Burnett & Company Inc. to be rebranded as QBE International Markets

Burnett, which specialises in underwriting marine and energy lines and has operated in the London market for over 50 years, was acquired by QBE Insurance Group in 2009. With two offices in the US, in New Orleans and Houston, Burnett employs over 20 people.

Since 2009, Burnett has operated as a distinct but integrated trading platform for QBE’s Marine & Energy Syndicate 1036, which forms part of QBE International Markets.

Peter Burton, Executive Director of QBE International Markets commented “Our acquisition of Burnett has proven a very successful route to market for our Marine and Energy business in the U.S. and the timing is right to now bring Burnett under the QBE brand name so that we can build on distribution opportunities and provide an enhanced product and service offering to our customers in the U.S. We also work in concert with our colleagues at QBE North America to deliver integrated solutions to our customers, and the rebranding makes our global strength all the more apparent.”

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For further information please contact:

Sandra Villanueva, Corporate Communications
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7105 5284
Email: Sandra.villanueva@uk.qbe.com

Visit us on the web at www.QBEeurope.com
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Notes to editors:

About Burnett & co.

Burnett & Company, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of QBE Underwriting Limited, one of the largest managing agents at Lloyd’s.

About QBE

QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor’s A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE’s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2016, was US$14.3 billion.

As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large client base.

We understand the crucial role that effective risk management plays in all organisations and work hard to understand our clients’ businesses so that we offer insurance solutions that meet their needs – from complex programmes to simpler e-trading solutions – and support them in minimising their risk exposures. Our expert risk management and rehabilitation practitioners focus on helping clients improve their risk management so that they may benefit from a reduction in claims frequency and costs.