QBE, one of the largest insurers and reinsurers worldwide, announced the appointment of Harpreet Mann as Head of Global Credit & Surety for its North America division. Mann will report to Nicky Ablett, Global Head of Credit & Surety, QBE Group, and into QBE North America through Steve Gransbury, Head of Specialty Insurance, QBE North America.
In this new role, Mann will develop and promote the strategic vision for enhancing the Credit & Surety book of business in North America while building strong relationships with prospective business partners to foster growth.
QBE’s Global Credit & Surety business unit has locations in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, and Hong Kong. QBE’s global network makes it possible for us to provide Trade Credit products worldwide.
“Harpreet has been an active leader in this business that consistently reaches across national borders in today’s global economy,” said Ablett. “Her international mindset, and experience, will be a valuable addition to our global leadership team. I am also really pleased that we were able to facilitate Brett Halsey’s request to step into another role within the business and thrilled that we have such a capable replacement in Harpreet.”
Gransbury added, “We’re very much looking forward to the leadership and experience Harpreet will bring to our Trade Credit and Surety businesses as the market responds to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Having just finished serving as President of the Association of Trade and Forfaiting in the Americas, she has deep knowledge of the market and is well respected in the broker community.”
Since joining QBE North America in 2008, Mann has served in a variety of leadership roles including VP, Technical Underwriter for Global Credit & Surety; Corporate Counsel, Structured Trade and Political Risk; and Associate General Counsel in the Legal Department.
Based in New York, Mann is also the Executive Sponsor of QBE’s global Premiums4Good initiative in North America, which directs a portion of our customers’ insurance premiums into socially responsible, impact investments to make a difference to the communities and environment we live and work in.
Prior to QBE, Mann was Deputy General Counsel for Exporters International, Inc., where she provided legal support to the underwriting group and handled general corporate legal and governance matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mann was a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mann holds a Juris Doctor from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from New York University. She is a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey.
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 through its property and casualty insurance subsidiaries.
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