Ash Bathia takes the helm as divisional managing director.
QBE has announced a raft of senior staff changes at its casualty division, following its creation in May 2007.
Ash Bathia has become managing director the division with responsibility for directing and building the division’s portfolio and profitable growth. The senior management team of the division will report directly to Bathia.
David Constable, active underwriter of Casualty Syndicate 386 and recently elected member of the LMA board, will chair the division’s executive committee and has been appointed as director of underwriting and operations.
Ash Bathia said: “These are challenging times and to make headway in current market conditions insurers need to be dynamic, adaptable and innovative. These characteristics form the back bone of the casualty division, as our recent six-year deal with Network Rail demonstrates, and we will continue to build on our strengths to further secure our position at the forefront of the industry.”
David Constable said: “My focus will be on the continued development of strategic partnerships with our key brokers and clients as well as ensuring the division is linked in with all of QBE’s underwriting divisions.”
