Casualty

Casualty insurance development is a high priority for us in Manchester. We are keen to engage with brokers and show our appetite in becoming the insurer of choice for brokers in the North West region.

As with our other complementary underwriting areas we look at each risk on its own merit, however, we do know that brokers appreciate our joint approach where required.

Regional underwriters are fully empowered and supported by a wealth of actuarial, technical and administrative support,enabling us to provide robust and sustainable solutions to all of our clients, at all stages of the relationship.

We are committed to meeting client service requirements for policy documentation, claims handling and review meetings and consideration of mid-term amendments to coverage or policy structure.

We actively seek to establish a strong tripartite relationship, involving clients and brokers alike in all elements of our service proposition. Regular review of client requirements and regular communication allow our suite of services to develop in line with the evolution of our extensive client base.

We provide high level proactive account management, liaising closely with colleagues within the Risk Management, Claims and Rehabilitation teams.

Liability preferred business

The liability team has an expertise which spans a broad range of sectors and industries. We do not have a prescriptive list because we believe a key differentiator for us is our underwriting flexibility in looking at each case on its own merits.

Areas of focus include:

  • Automotive
  • Chemicals
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Food and drink
  • General manufacturing
  • Hotels
  • Medical malpractice
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Public sector
  • Tour operators
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Wholesale/retail

Scope of cover

  • Public and products liability
  • Employers’ liability
  • Excess employers’ liability
  • Excess public and products liability

Policy details

We have developed a suite of wordings designed to provide our insureds with a wide scope of cover.

Examples of automatic policy covers include

  • Environmental clean up costs
  • Corporate manslaughter defence costs
  • Libel and slander to full policy limit
  • Contractual liability
  • Automatic cover in hostile territories

Examples of extensions and negotiable features include

  • High hazard exposures
  • Work at height and depth
  • Financial loss
  • North American exports
  • Non-negligence cover (21.2.1)
  • Incidental professional indemnity
  • Ability to write long term projects policies up to 10 year duration

Contractors all risks

We can offer:

  • Contractors all risks
  • Own and hired in plant covers for contractors.
  • Single projects

These covers are available for the majority of contractors for their exposures for both new and refurbishment work.

Includes general builders and specialist trade contractors articularly those involved in:

  • Housebuilding
  • Commercial and industrial buildings
  • Installation of mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Utilities
  • Infrastructure

Key Contacts

Robert Moores

Robert Moores
Senior Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7301
E-mail: rob.moores@uk.qbe.com

Anne Torrance

Anne Torrance
Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7304
E-mail: anne.torrance@uk.qbe.com

Neil Stephenson

Neil Stephenson
Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7310
E-mail: neil.stephenson@uk.qbe.com

Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon
Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7312
E-mail: alan.dixon@uk.qbe.com

Emma Crowther

Emma Crowther
Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7355
E-mail: emma.crowther@uk.qbe.com

Adrian Higgins

Adrian Higgins
Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7302
E-mail: adrian.higgins@uk.qbe.com

Lindsay Heap

Lindsay Heap
Assistant Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7307
E-mail: lindsay.heap@uk.qbe.com

Jon Hesketh

Jon Hesketh
Underwriter

Tel: 0161 838 7354
E-mail: jon.hesketh@uk.qbe.com

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