QBE has appointed Hannah Wilkinson as Underwriting Manager – Motor Trade for the UK, effective from 1st October 2025.
Hannah is being promoted from her previous role as Senior Motor Trade Underwriter, which she has held for the past two years. She brings almost two decades of industry experience to the role and joined QBE in 2011 from Allianz.
Based in Leeds, Hannah will report to Jon Dye, Director of Underwriting – Motor for QBE Europe.
In her new role, she will provide strategic direction for QBE’s motor trade portfolio, continue to develop the customer proposition whilst building and maintaining strategic client and broker relationships
Hannah is succeeding the retiring Iain Bickers, who has held the post for over 15 years.
Jon Dye, QBE Director of Motor Underwriting for Europe, said:
“Hannah has been a key member of our team for several years, particularly in her role as Senior Underwriter. I’m confident that she’ll be able to use her strong technical capabilities, passion and knowledge of the Motor Trade industry to lead the portfolio.
I’d like to wish Iain a happy retirement and thank him for leading the material growth of QBE UK Motor Trade portfolio and affirm itself as experts under his leadership.”
Hannah Wilkinson, QBE Underwriting Manager – Motor Trade for the UK, said:
“I’m honoured by this appointment and excited for the challenge that it presents. Having been part of the QBE Motor Trade team for almost 15 years I am confident that I can bring my market knowledge and leadership skills to continue building on the growth this team has already experienced under Iain Bickers.”
Hannah Wilkinson
