QBE hires ex-Attune CEO as head of multinational for North America

QBE North America, part of Australian re/insurance group QBE, has appointed Richard Friesenhahn as head of multinational for North America to promote the company's expansion of multinational services and offerings.

Friesenhahn will be based in New York, and report to president of property/casualty Kathleen Zortman.

Having worked for over 38 years with various AIG affiliates, Friesenhahn most recently served as chief executive officer (CEO) of Attune, a technology-enabled company established by AIG that focuses on the small business segment in the US.

In his various leadership positions at AIG WorldSource, Friesenhahn was instrumental in driving the strong growth of their multinational business, while serving a wide array of corporate clients.

"Rich's extensive international expertise will be a great asset in our efforts to expand our suite of integrated products and services," said Russ Johnston, CEO of QBE North America. "QBE's Multinational platform is a key differentiator in the market and will strengthen our ability to deliver specialized solutions for our customers."

Zortman added: "Rich's leadership and strong collaborative underwriting approach will bring the best of what QBE's global presence has to offer through tailored products and services for our North American customers."

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