- Queralt Vila becomes Head of Distribution, QBE Europe
- She has 20 years of experience in insurance strategy and transformation as well as underwriting and broker relationship management
- QBE enhances customer focus in large corporate and mid-market segments
International business insurer QBE has promoted Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe, reinforcing its focus on driving growth across the region.
“We are looking to bring an even greater strategic lens to our European distribution strategy and client focus,” said QBE’s Chief Customer Officer Andrew Besant.
Based in Barcelona, Queralt Vila has been with QBE Europe for almost four years, heading Strategy and Transformation, and most recently, shaping the European growth agenda. She succeeds Maths Stanser who is retiring this summer.
As QBE Europe’s Head of Distribution, Queralt Vila will lead how QBE engages with brokers and clients across Europe, ensuring that distribution is fully aligned with its growth priorities. The focus is on strengthening QBE’s position in the corporate and mid-market segments, supporting continued growth across Property, Casualty, Financial Lines and Specialty lines such as Cyber, Marine and Sustainable Energy.
Alongside her leadership in Strategy and Transformation at QBE, EY and Aspen, Queralt Vila brings hands-on market experience from her time as an underwriter and broker relationship manager with Zurich in the London Market. In parallel to her almost 20-year insurance career in Switzerland, the UK and Spain, she is a member of organisations dedicated to the professional advancement of women.
Queralt Vila will start her new role on 1 August, reporting to Andrew Besant and sitting on both the Market Management Exec and European Management Committee (EMC).
“With her track record at QBE and her understanding of the European markets, Queralt is perfectly placed to develop and deliver the next phase of our European strategy,” said Andrew Besant. “I am very happy to welcome her into the distribution team as I am positive our brokers and customers will appreciate her expertise and her energy.”
Beatriz Valenti, Director of Insurance, QBE Europe added: “The entire European team is very pleased to have Queralt supporting them in continuing to build stronger relationships with our partners, helping us achieve our ambitious growth targets.”
