QBE has appointed Kevin Shallow (pictured above) as director of underwriting and product head for marine, succeeding the retiring Tim Pembroke on March 31.
Shallow is currently a portfolio manager within QBE’s marine division. He joined QBE in 2005 and has over 16 years’ experience in the industry, including time spent in Singapore developing QBE’s Asian marine business. In recent years, Shallow helped develop QBE’s portfolio solutions underwriting unit in the London market, driving significant growth.
In his new role, Shallow will focus on further developing QBE’s marine business, including the rollout and expansion of the marine product lines locally into Europe.
“I have no doubt that Kevin will continue to develop and expand on the legacy Tim leaves as a leading marine operation in the international marketplace and the continued expansion of the marine product into our European business,” said Peter Burton, executive director, international markets, QBE European Operations. “Kevin brings a diversity of insurance and marine experience to this role, meaning he is well suited to lead the next phase of our marine portfolio’s development.”
Pembroke will retire after nearly 38 years in the marine insurance industry, including over 24 years with QBE.
“I thank Tim for his important contributions to QBE over his long and distinguished career and wish him all the best in his retirement,” Burton said.
