QBE

He left the Australian carrier last year after more than a decade at the company.

The appointment of Frank Costigan as a QBE regional general manager is the latest in a swath of recent management changes at the carrier's domestic operations and group-wide.

US specialty insurers in The Insider 50 were the clear winners last week.

Investors appear to have shrugged off lower earnings performances at some of the Australian carrier’s operating units.

The European arm of the Australian carrier released a lower level of reserves year on year.

The deal involves both auto and property lines and will allow QBE to focus on other sectors.

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The US insurer has $400mn in premiums.

The former chief executive is to become the firm's deputy global chief underwriting officer.

Other potential acquisitions being eyed by CEO Oliver Bäte include Zurich and QBE.

$71mn of claims were paid in the first quarter of this year, according to ABI data collated from nine carriers.

The senior underwriter will report to North American property head Paul Horgan.