Nick Hankin has been appointed as Managing Director of QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, effective from 1st January 2026.
According to the announcement, Hankin will retain his responsibilities as International CUO during the transition period. The recruitment of the CUO position is ongoing.
With over 30 years of underwriting experience, Hankin has been part of QBE since July 2020, when he joined QBE European Operations as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer, later joining the Group CUO team in March 2020.
The executive’s career spans six major global organisations, including RSA, AXA, Zurich, AIG, and Aviva. His experience encompasses leadership roles in underwriting, P&L management, risk & governance and strategy.
Jason Harris, QBE International CEO, said: “I’m pleased to recognise the strength of our internal talent pool and Nick’s leadership skills with this appointment. Nick combines technical excellence with strategic vision and proven execution capability.
“QBE Re plays an increasingly important role for the business and I’m confident Nick and the QBE Re team will continue to deliver for our cedants and partners through engagement and the strength of our global franchise.”
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