QBE New Zealand has been providing insurance products to the New Zealand market since 1890. Traditionally seen as a generalist insurer, QBE Insurance has become a specialist underwriter in New Zealand leading the market through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Our products are managed by highly skilled and experienced professionals and distributed through selected intermediaries to both the corporate and commercial markets. QBE has a reputation for being the biggest specialist insurer in New Zealand with the expertise to provide insurance solutions tailored to the client, particularly in corporate property, professional indemnity and liability.

Other specialist divisions provide a variety of products including commercial property, contract works, marine and trade credit. QBE operates a network of branches throughout New Zealand and branch teams have a high degree of autonomy, which means our clients, enjoy accessibility, highly responsive decision making and local service.

You can read more about QBE's history by visiting:

• QBE Group historical time-line showing the company's achievements.
• QBE Asia Pacific history page.