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Curious about reinsurance? In our first #RiskRundown episode, Siegmar Dobry from our QBE Global Reinsurance Underwriting Operations, discusses the role of reinsurance in the industry, shedding light on the risk forecasting process.? ? For more reinsurance insights, visit: https://qbe.co/4erHHgk? ? #RiskRundown #Reinsurance #RiskManagement??

The 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, hosted by Leading Cities, has announced Gravity Water as the City Solution of the Year winner, receiving USD $100,000.? ? Gravity Water is an international organisation developing a solution to help provide people in areas at risk of natural disasters with access to safe drinking water. It was selected from over 740 entrepreneurs across 70 countries that competed in the challenge.? Reef Arches and Gravity Water also won this year’s People’s Choice award, winning USD $25,000 each. The QBE AcceliCITY program connects resilient solutions from startups directly with users, providing them with the channels and knowledge to deploy in cities. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/eWsJvP2??

As the insurance industry faces the challenges of climate change, technological disruption, and shifting customer needs, Jonathan Groves, CEO of QBE Insurance New Zealand and Pacific, is turning these challenges into opportunities for innovation. Drawing on his extensive experience in underwriting, broking, and risk management, Jonathan is leading QBE to not only adapt but also drive smarter, more resilient solutions. In this article, Jonathan outlines his vision for New Zealand as a "test bed" for insurance innovation, emphasising the evolving impacts of climate change, the role of AI and data analytics, and the importance of collaboration with brokers. Central to his leadership is a focus on customer service, employee empowerment, and long-term partnerships, blending QBE's global capabilities with local expertise. Jonathan also highlights the growing importance of a data-driven approach to risk management and ESG factors, ensuring QBE remains agile, customer-focused, and at the forefront of industry transformation. Read the full article - https://lnkd.in/gcciDpKB

QBE volunteers recently teamed up with Deadly Coders for a workshop in our Parramatta office. Students built Arduino boards - small, programmable circuit boards - and coded the classic computer game, Pong. The session fostered mutual learning and collaboration, with volunteers and students exchanging skills, experiences and stories. Deadly Coders is an organisation that delivers engaging Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) workshops for First Nations school students across Australia, aiming to spark interest in coding and robotics and open up new possibilities for their futures. Thanks to the QBE volunteer team and Deadly Coders for such an empowering and creative workshop. For more information, visit the Deadly Coders website - https://lnkd.in/gqz3PpPM? Andrew Brodie Todd Phillips

In an Insurance Business Australia exclusive, our Global Head of Cyber Services, Dominic Keller, CISSP, discusses the evolving cyber threat landscape and strategies to strengthen organisational cyber resilience. Read more:?https://qbe.co/cyber-ib #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #QCyberProtect #CyberInsurance?

In collaboration with our public health customers Mid North Coast Local Health District and Northern NSW Local Health District, QBE is delivering tailored on-site wellbeing programs for regional healthcare workers.? ? Our ‘Coffee and Conversation’ initiative provides frontline employees an opportunity to debrief and learn more about internal support offerings, over a complimentary cup of coffee.? ? This is just part of our Workers Compensation offering. Over the past few years, QBE has conducted more than 50 site visits with our public health service customers, offering complex claims management support to help employees return to work sooner.? ? Hear from our healthcare customers about their experience in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/gijzQH8w ? #PeopleRisk #WorkersCompensation #Wellbeing #MNCLHD #NNSWLHD Aaron Young Daniel Maher Rebecca Walsh Carla Reid Jessica H. Kimberley O'Reilly

Congratulations to our 2024 winners recognised for their outstanding efforts at the PIEF Conference in Perth on Tuesday night. ? The Excellence in Personal Injury and Disability Management Award for Education & Training Program Design of the year was won by Tim Sullivan and Student of The Year Anita Parker ? Well done to all the winners and finalists who embody QBE's purpose of enabling a more resilient future, Tim Sullivan Anita Parker.

QBE has a long history of providing protection for independent Australian schools against unforeseen events like extreme weather, accidents, theft or legal claims.? ? In this article, our education claims and risk management experts Bob Algie, Stephen Geisler and Ashwin Abraham share their tips on how to help maintain a safe and secure school environment.?? ? Read the article: https://qbe.co/4f5sh2n ? Download the full report: https://qbe.co/aesreport?

What cyber security risks are on the horizon for Australian businesses? Find out in our latest article: https://qbe.co/3Utl97X ?? ? Hear from Ben Richardson, Cyber Product Lead, QBE Australia, as he discusses Australia’s changing privacy requirements, the fundamentals of IT security, and practices for the responsible collection and management of personal data.? ? Looking for more on cyber? You can also check out the new ‘Publications’ section on our Cyber Insurance page for global research and insights from our QBE Europe and QBE North America teams - https://qbe.co/4fmwSwO? ? #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #QCyberProtect #CyberInsurance??

Join us on Thursday 31 October for our Q Academy on Supporting vulnerable customers after severe weather events. Cyclones, storms, floods and bushfires – Australia has them all. When a catastrophe happens, your customers look to you to help them through it and it’s important to understand how you can support your vulnerable customers. QBE’s Michelle Lambropoulos and Amanda Hollis will be joined by Karen Maloney from the Australian Red Cross and will discuss how you can support your customers following severe weather events.? ? Register here:?https://qbe.co/3YuYsCQ