QBE appoints Kris Hill to grow alternative markets business in North America

Specialist insurer QBE North America has appointed Kris Hill as president of alternative markets, the company's largest business groups in North America which includes programme business, its affiliated agent personal lines business, and its wholly owned Westwood Insurance Agency subsidiary.

Hill joined QBE in January 2017 as chief financial officer. She will remain a member of the QBE North America executive committee, reporting to QBE North America CEO Russell Johnston.

Christopher McGrath, senior vice president, financial planning and analysis will serve as interim chief financial officer and also report to Russell Johnston as an acting member of the North America executive committee.

Before joining QBE, Hill most recently served as executive vice president, field operations, at Liberty Mutual, surety, after having served for nearly four years as senior vice president, chief financial officer, Liberty Mutual, Surety, and three years as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Liberty Mutual Safeco Insurance.

"Kris has shown great leadership ability and business acumen, strengthening our processes and controls as well as our balance sheet," said Johnston. "With a knack for utilizing our talent and resources effectively, she was integral in driving our strategy as an Integrated Specialist Insurer through the closure of several significant transactions that allowed us to make key investments in our core businesses, including Alternative Markets.

"Kris' unique ability to deliver and proven track record, both in the industry and during her tenure at QBE, will serve us well as she further builds and strengthens our largest business group in North America."