QBE names former Willis Towers Watson exec to lead Eastern region
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QBE North America, an operating division of QBE Insurance Group Ltd., said Monday that Matt Keeping, a former Willis Towers Watson P.L.C. executive, has joined the organization as regional executive for the Eastern region.
Mr. Keeping, who had been with Willis Towers Watson since 2003, is replacing Brian Griffith, who was recently named chief sales and marketing officer for One Call Care Management in Jacksonville, Florida, One Call Care announced Oct. 12.
Mr. Keeping left Willis Towers Watson early this year and was replaced as head of broking for North America by Joe Peiser.
In this role, Mr. Keeping will lead QBE's go-to-market activities in a 20-state region, New York-based QBE North America said in a statement.
Based in New York, he will be accountable for the region's profitable growth, as well as the development of all agent and broker relationships in the region.
Mark Cantin, president of field operations at QBE North America, said Mr. Keeping “brings a uniquely strong customer perspective because he served on our National Advisory Council in his most recent role as head of broking for Willis Towers Watson.”
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