Through our specialist product units, QBE New Zealand provides a range of flexible insurance solutions.

Our specialist underwriters can tailor these products to meet the individual needs of medium and large companies.

In addition to their depth of underwriting expertise, our specialists offer broad experience in a range of markets.

Liability insurance cover has long been a strength of QBE New Zealand. Our team has always been innovative in the specialist liability area.

QBE LIABILITY is regarded as a leading New Zealand liability underwriter, with outstanding capabilities, facilities and flexibility. Our Liability team of multi-skilled professionals offers advisors full service regarding complex liability packages. Professional associations and corporate clients endorse many of our products.

The liability portfolio of business includes significant involvement in the government and local authority sector, and in the major public company and professional body segments.

Via the QBE branch network, QBE LIABILITY also offers significant expertise in the small business sector.

We have a strong record in product development and innovation, and the team underwrites some of the leading covers in the market.

We are committed to maintaining our position as market leader through innovation and product development. We will also provide you with a high level of expertise, service and professional attention.

With an enviable claims management reputation and the involvement of underwriters in claims decisions, QBE distinguishes itself from others in the liability market.

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The QBE PROPERTY team has long had a reputation for innovation and expertise in the New Zealand market.

Our experienced team provides focused service to our customers; both advisors and clients. Our team understands the business that you are in and are always ready to apply their expertise in structuring solutions to meet specific needs.

Our truly worldwide resource and capacity complement this expertise. These attributes help us deliver unique insurance and risk management solutions to our adviser intermediaries and clients alike.

With its range of customised products and services, QBE PROPERTY provides specialist programs for the very largest corporate and industrial enterprises. They work with both insurance brokers and their clients in applying their industry expertise to meet the specific needs of each client project or situation.

Standard property products are managed through our Commercial Division.

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Dating back to the late 1880s, marine insurance has long been a QBE specialty. QBE is recognised worldwide as a leader in marine insurance, and New Zealand clients benefit from our international knowledge of the global market and access to international resources.

Today QBE MARINE is considered a leading marine underwriter in New Zealand and, internationally, the Lloyd's market recognises QBE as a leader in marine liability

New Zealand clients benefit from our international stature and resources - and through access to our huge underwriting capacity.

At the same time, they enjoy the immediacy, convenience and reassurance of local market knowledge.

Because of the very specialised nature of marine insurance, underwriting and the claims management and settling function are retained wholly within QBE MARINE.

A dedicated team of highly knowledgeable and experienced professionals staffs the division. They offer many years' experience in marine underwriting, both in New Zealand and overseas.

QBE MARINE takes pride in providing extremely high standards of service to both advisers and insureds. The team is committed to providing innovative and tailored responses to the needs of the marine industry.

QBE MARINE can provide expert solutions in the areas of marine liabilities, cargo and hull insurance, as well as tailoring solutions to your requirements.

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QBE TRADE CREDIT specialises in covering the risk of payment default when you have supplied a buyer with goods or services on extended payment terms.

We provide policies to cover both local trade and export business. For exporters, we can extend cover to protect against the possibility of non-payment due to political action that may stop the remittance of funds to New Zealand.

The current economic environment has raised the profile of trade credit insurance and contributed to significant demand for these specialist covers.

Trade credit exposures can be critical to the growth and success of a business. QBE understands this and is at the forefront of the credit risk industry. Our trade credit division boasts a highly experienced team of specialists supported by excellent processes and systems including the largest database of its type in Australasia.

This database provides us with financial information on a range of businesses. As a policy holder, when you are wanting to do business with a company that is on our database, we can advise you of the 'prudence' of doing business with that company. This database is unique to QBE and offers you a service that helps you perform better in the marketplace.

QBE TRADE CREDIT has experienced staff and a reputation for providing prompt and informed decisions to clients. You can rely on our trade credit team for advice and expertise.

Our willingness to tailor products to meet the needs of the business community has established QBE TRADE CREDIT as a market leader in this class of business.

Our client base includes many of New Zealand's leading companies - primary producers, manufacturers, distributors and advertising agencies.

Keen to develop awareness of the trade credit exposure, we often provide training sessions for insurance advisers. Additionally, we will work with them to target specific solutions to clients and industries.

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Travel insurance in the New Zealand market is sold to retailers who then on-sell the insurance products to the end consumer.

Reputed as the region's market leader, QBE TRAVEL is one of Australasia's main providers of travel insurance products and solutions

We customise products and services to airlines, franchise travel groups, retail travel agencies and financial institutions.

Our specialists structure the policy coverage to cater for the individual cover and pricing needs of the corporate, international and domestic markets.

QBE TRAVEL offers the safety and security of Omega 24-hour worldwide assistance. Based in Melbourne, Omega 24 is a worldwide emergency assistance network.

The Omega 24 service provides a wide range of services that aim to get you back home when you have been injured. The service includes help in times of crisis when you are unable to relay urgent messages.

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