QBE North America Names New D&O Leader

Jeffrey S. Grange has been appointed head of management liability & professional lines for QBE North America.

Grange, with more than 25 years experience in the management liability and professional lines underwriting areas, will assume his new role Sept. 4.

According to QBE North America Chief Executive Officer David Duclos, Grange will play a critical role as the company looks to establish and launch a management liability line, also known as Directors & Officers (D&O) coverage.

Grange joins QBE from the Torus Group, where he served as the chairman of the Torus’ Group Underwriting Committee, managing the insurance risk of the company, and was the global practice leader for management liability and professional lines.

Prior to joining Torus in 2010, Grange spent his entire career with Chubb Group, joining the organization in 1990 as an underwriting trainee. From 1990 to 1998, he moved through a variety of underwriting roles of increasing responsibility.

From 1998 to 2010, Grange oversaw a wide range of Chubb’s professional liability products and businesses, many on a worldwide basis. He was elected a vice president of Chubb in 1999 and a senior vice president in 2002.

Source: QBE North America