QBE North America, an operating division of QBE Insurance Group Ltd., on Thursday said it has named Philadelphia-based Erin Fry senior vice president and underwriting leader of specialty programs.
In her new role, Ms. Fry will be responsible for developing and executing the strategic underwriting plan for driving QBE specialty products through the managing general agent/managing general underwriter distribution channel with the company's appointed program administrators. She will work with program administrators to underwrite niche specialty program opportunities, QBE North America said in a statement.
Previously, Ms. Fry was head of professional liability programs at XL Catlin, according to the statement.
(Reuters) — A former executive of QBE Insurance Group Ltd. was sentenced on Thursday to 1-1/2 years in prison for conspiring to embezzle $2.6 million from the insurer, some of which he used to buy a house and luxury vehicles.