QBE has named Fabian Desch as the next general manager for Germany, pending regulatory approval.
Head of Distribution for QBE Europe since 2022, Fabian has helped manage the German team since his predecessor Andrea Brock went on gardening leave in May.
The upcoming GM will start his new role once all regulatory approvals are in place. He will report to Beatriz Valenti, director of Insurance at QBE Europe, from 1 September to ensure a smooth transition.
Before joining QBE, Fabian had two decades of experience on the broking side. He started his career with Willis Towers Watson (WTW) in project management and rolling out various IT programmes. He then headed commercial services for Northern Germany. Progressing from placement officer to head of placement, he became a senior director in 2019 as head of broking for Germany and Austria and then deputy head of broking for Western Europe.
As Head of Distribution for QBE Europe, and together with his team, Fabian has grown QBE’s broker relationships across Europe, successfully implementing growth initiatives in collaboration with underwriting, and driving forward customer initiatives.
In his future role as country manager, he will design and implement QBE’s plan for Germany across the offices in Duesseldorf, Hamburg and Munich, focusing on underwriting expertise and broker service.
“Over the last few years, we have done a great job positioning QBE in the German market and expanding our line of products, including the marine launch,” commented Bea Valenti. “Fabian can build on this as we further grow marine, but also cyber, sustainable energy and pharma life science. QBE will also be developing its multinational programmes and positioning itself as a leading insurer for Germany.”
