With Lascelles at the helm, QBE is positive that he will lead the arm to growth as the UK marine sector is expected to rebound next year.
“Simon brings a wealth of experience to the role and as an established leader will help to develop our position in the market,” QBE international markets executive director Kevin Shallow said about Lascelles’ promotion.
According to QBE Europe’s LinkedIn post, Lascelles has been a valuable member of the company since he joined QBE in 2014.
Meanwhile, based on his LinkedIn profile, before joining QBE, Lascelles served as a cargo broker for Marsh from 2011 to 2014. Prior to his stint with the brokerage giant, Lascelles also worked with Aon as an account handler from August 2008 to January 2011.
Lascelles holds a Bachelor in Music degree (Hons.) from King’s College London and has further education from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Meanwhile, QBE has been on a promotion and appointment spree to further strengthen its presence and place in the market.
The company recently announced the promotion of Fabian Desch as general manager for Germany, subject to regulatory approval. Desch has been head of distribution for QBE Europe since 2022, where he helped manage the German team since his predecessor Andrea Brock went on gardening leave in May.
QBE also recently appointed a new general manager for its Italy operations. Davide Anselmo was named in the role, succeeding Angela Rebecchi, who will be retiring this summer after leading QBE Italy for seven years.
Meanwhile, in April this year, QBE Insurance Group Ltd. also appointed Nicola Schroder as group head of sustainability.
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