QBE launches E&O offering in Canada

QBE has been granted Service Company status by Lloyd’s to provide errors and emission (E&O) insurance to SMEs in Canada

QBE's head of professional and financial lines David Harries said: “Extending our offering to the Canadian SME E&O market offers QBE the scope to build its existing successful Canadian platform. We are confident in our approach, which combines empowered local underwriting with excellent claims handling and customer service will translate well to the professional sector.

“We look forward to building our presence in the Canadian E&O market, writing both directly and via cover holders, while we continue to work alongside our existing cover holders for General Liability business.”

Jamie Thompson, currently a senior underwriter within the professional indemnity team from QBE’s London office will relocate to QBE’s recently opened office in Toronto, where he will become senior underwriter.