Press Release

QBE North America Chief Financial Officer steps down

New York, NY – QBE North America, an operating division of QBE Insurance Group, today announced that Richard Dziadzio, will leave his position as Chief Financial Officer effective July 15, 2016, in order to become the CFO of a publicly-traded organization.

"Since joining QBE North America in 2013, Richard has played a key leadership role as the company has refocused the business and built a platform for sustainable growth,” said Russell Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, QBE North America. "We would like to thank Richard for his contributions, and we wish him every success in his next endeavor."

QBE North America has partnered with an executive search firm to assist in finding a successor as soon as possible.

About QBE
QBE North America is part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, one of the largest insurers and reinsurers worldwide. QBE NA reported Gross Written Premiums in 2015 of $4.6 billion. QBE Insurance Group's 2015 results can be found at www.qbe.com/us. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 43 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business through its property and casualty insurance subsidiaries. QBE insurance companies are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best and "A+" by Standard & Poor's. Additional information can be found at www.qbe.com/us, or follow QBE North America on Twitter.

Contact
Carla Ferrara, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Branding, 212.497.9604, Carla.ferrara@us.qbe.com