QBE Capital Board update

QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Harris as Chair of QBE Capital effective 9 May 2025.

Christopher will serve as successor to Dave Duclos, outgoing Chair of QBE Capital, who will retire in July 2025, after providing 9 years of exceptional service. 

Dave’s tenure has seen the successful evolution of the role of the captive within QBE, through to its reclassification last year as a Class 4 insurer in Bermuda, authorised to write third-party business. His inclusive style of leadership, extensive industry experience and deep knowledge of QBE have facilitated a highly effective QBE Capital Board.

Christopher currently serves as CEO and board member for Monarch Point Re, a private specialty reinsurer. Previously, he spent more than 13 years at Montpelier Re in C-Suite positions as Chief Actuary, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Underwriting Officer, before being appointed CEO. 

Christopher sits on the boards of Catalina Holdings, an Apollo Global Management portfolio company, and Oceanview Reinsurance, a Bayview Asset Management portfolio company. Additionally, he is a Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Previously, he sat on the boards of James River Group, Hiscox Insurance Company Bermuda, Hiscox Re, Montpelier Re and Blue Capital Reinsurance.