QBE Europe has appointed Naintara Agarwal (pictured) as director of underwriting and portfolio management.
Based in London, Agarwal will focus on longer-term profitability and growth, working closely with QBE Europe’s general managers while leading the underwriting strategy for the region. Prior to her appointment, Agarwal served as group head of underwriting performance.
“I’m delighted to have someone of Naintara’s calibre joining the European team,” QBE Europe insurance director Beatriz Valenti Barbat said in a release.
“We have major ambitions for the European business, and Naintara’s arrival will help ensure we position the region for its next stage of profitable growth by deepening our core offerings, diversifying our products, and expanding in territories.”
Agarwal, who joined QBE in 2019, brings more than 15 years of insurance industry experience to her new role. She will report not only to the insurance director for Europe but also to QBE International chief underwriting officer Nick Hankin.
In other underwriting news, UK-based insurance intermediary PIB Group has hired Charles Burgess as chief executive for underwriting and schemes.
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