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QBE North America Appoints Lauren Finnis as Senior Vice President of Distribution

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QBE North America has appointed Lauren Finnis as Senior Vice President of Distribution, based in Chicago. Finnis will focus on delivering customer strategic priorities and strengthening distribution channels to support growth and improve broker and customer data insights. She joins from Willis Towers Watson, where she served as Head of Commercial Lines in their insurance consulting and technology practice.

With experience across distribution, underwriting, pricing, and claims, Finnis has worked with both insurance carriers and brokerage firms. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in accountancy from Vanderbilt University. According to Julie Minor, Global Head of Distribution, Finnis's expertise will help enhance trading relationships across QBE's Specialty and Commercial businesses in North America.

QBE North America ha nominato Lauren Finnis come Senior Vice President della Distribuzione, con sede a Chicago. Finnis si concentrerà sul soddisfacimento delle priorità strategiche dei clienti e sul rafforzamento dei canali di distribuzione per supportare la crescita e migliorare le informazioni sui broker e sui clienti. Proviene da Willis Towers Watson, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Responsabile delle Linee Commerciali nella loro pratica di consulenza e tecnologia assicurativa.

Con esperienza in distribuzione, sottoscrizione, pricing e sinistri, Finnis ha lavorato sia con compagnie di assicurazione che con studi di brokerage. Ha conseguito una laurea presso l'Università della Carolina del Nord a Chapel Hill e un master in contabilità presso l'Università di Vanderbilt. Secondo Julie Minor, Global Head of Distribution, l'expertise di Finnis contribuirà a migliorare le relazioni commerciali nelle aree Specialty e Commercial di QBE in Nord America.

QBE North America ha nombrado a Lauren Finnis como Vicepresidenta Senior de Distribución, con sede en Chicago. Finnis se centrará en cumplir con las prioridades estratégicas de los clientes y en fortalecer los canales de distribución para apoyar el crecimiento y mejorar las percepciones de datos de corredores y clientes. Se une de Willis Towers Watson, donde se desempeñó como Jefa de Líneas Comerciales en su práctica de consultoría y tecnología de seguros.

Con experiencia en distribución, suscripción, fijación de precios y reclamaciones, Finnis ha trabajado tanto con aseguradoras como con firmas de corretaje. Tiene una licenciatura de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill y una maestría en contabilidad de la Universidad de Vanderbilt. Según Julie Minor, Jefa Global de Distribución, la experiencia de Finnis ayudará a mejorar las relaciones comerciales en los negocios de Specialty y Commercial de QBE en América del Norte.

QBE 북미는 시카고에 본사를 두고 있는 로렌 피니스를 유통 부문 수석 부사장으로 임명했습니다. 피니스는 고객의 전략적 우선사항을 충족하고 성장 지원을 위해 유통 채널을 강화하며 중개인 및 고객 데이터 통찰력을 개선하는 데 집중할 것입니다. 그녀는 윌리스 타워스 왓슨에서 상업 라인의 책임자로 근무한 경력이 있습니다.

분배, 인수, 가격 책정 및 청구 분야에서의 경험을 바탕으로 피니스는 보험사 및 중개 업체와 함께 일해왔습니다. 그녀는 노스캐롤라이나 대학교 채플 힐에서 학사 학위를, 밴더빌트 대학교에서 회계학 석사 학위를 받았습니다. 줄리 마이너 글로벌 유통 책임자에 따르면, 피니스의 전문성은 북미에서 QBE의 전문 및 상업 비즈니스 간 거래 관계를 개선하는 데 도움이 될 것입니다.

QBE North America a nommé Lauren Finnis au poste de Vice-Présidente Senior de la Distribution, basée à Chicago. Finnis se concentrera sur la réalisation des priorités stratégiques des clients et le renforcement des canaux de distribution pour soutenir la croissance et améliorer les informations sur les courtiers et les clients. Elle rejoint Willis Towers Watson, où elle était responsable des Lignes Commerciales dans leur pratique de conseil et de technologie en assurance.

Avec une expérience dans la distribution, la souscription, la tarification et les sinistres, Finnis a travaillé avec des compagnies d'assurance et des courtiers. Elle est titulaire d'une licence de l'Université de Caroline du Nord à Chapel Hill et d'un master en comptabilité de l'Université Vanderbilt. Selon Julie Minor, Responsable Mondiale de la Distribution, l'expertise de Finnis contribuera à renforcer les relations commerciales dans les secteurs Specialty et Commercial de QBE en Amérique du Nord.

QBE North America hat Lauren Finnis zur Senior Vice President für Vertrieb ernannt, mit Sitz in Chicago. Finnis wird sich darauf konzentrieren, die strategischen Prioritäten der Kunden zu erfüllen und die Vertriebskanäle zu stärken, um das Wachstum zu unterstützen und die Datenanalysen für Makler und Kunden zu verbessern. Sie kommt von Willis Towers Watson, wo sie als Leiterin der Handelslinien in der Versicherungsberatung und -technologie tätig war.

Mit Erfahrung in den Bereichen Vertrieb, Underwriting, Preisgestaltung und Schadensfälle hat Finnis sowohl mit Versicherungsunternehmen als auch mit Maklerfirmen gearbeitet. Sie hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss von der University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill und einen Master-Abschluss in Buchhaltung von der Vanderbilt University. Laut Julie Minor, Global Head of Distribution, wird Finnis' Expertise dazu beitragen, die Handelsbeziehungen in den Bereichen Specialty und Commercial von QBE in Nordamerika zu verbessern.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- QBE North America today announced the appointment of Lauren Finnis as Senior Vice President of Distribution.  

Based in Chicago, Finnis will work closely across the distribution function globally to deliver on our customer strategic priority, while partnering across North America to strengthen our distribution channels to support growth, drive service excellence, and refine and improve our broker and customer data insights.

"Lauren brings a wealth of experience across the insurance value chain," said Julie Minor, Global Head of Distribution, QBE Insurance. "Her deep expertise and passion for service excellence will be invaluable as we aim to elevate the customer experience and enhance trading relationships across our Specialty and Commercial businesses in North America."

Finnis's experience includes roles in distribution, underwriting, pricing and claims with insurance carriers and brokerage firms. Throughout her career she has consistently leveraged data and technology to enhance customer relationship management. Finnis joins QBE from Willis Towers Watson, where she served as Head of Commercial Lines in their insurance consulting and technology practice. Prior to that, she spent over a decade on the carrier side with large US and global insurers.

Finnis holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in accountancy from Vanderbilt University.

About QBE North America

QBE North America is a global insurance leader helping customers solve unique risks, so they can stay focused on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2023 of $7.6 billion. QBE Insurance Group's results can be found at qbe.com. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 27 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business primarily through its insurance company subsidiaries. The actual terms and conditions of any insurance coverage are subject to the language of the policies as issued. Additional information can be found at qbe.com/us or follow QBE North America on LinkedIn

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FAQ

What role has Lauren Finnis been appointed to at QBE North America (QBIEY)?

Lauren Finnis has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Distribution at QBE North America, based in Chicago.

What was Lauren Finnis's previous position before joining QBIEY?

Before joining QBE, Lauren Finnis served as Head of Commercial Lines in Willis Towers Watson's insurance consulting and technology practice.

What are the main responsibilities of Lauren Finnis in her new role at QBIEY?

In her role, Finnis will work on delivering customer strategic priorities, strengthening distribution channels to support growth, driving service excellence, and improving broker and customer data insights.

What educational background does Lauren Finnis bring to QBIEY?

Lauren Finnis holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in accountancy from Vanderbilt University.

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