QBE Insurance has appointed Nigel Hawtin as Chief Transformation & Operations Officer for its Australia Pacific business, effective 10 December 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
In the new role, Hawtin will join the Executive Management Board, according to reports by Reinsurance News and (Re)in Asia, which both carried the appointment on 9 November 2026. QBE announced the move in a post on LinkedIn the same day. Both outlets reported the same job title, the same effective date, and the same requirement for regulatory approval.
The appointment is an internal promotion. Hawtin currently serves as General Manager, Property & Liability Claims at QBE Australia Pacific.
He joined QBE in 2016 and has since held senior leadership positions spanning claims management, operations, and business transformation. Before joining QBE, he had more than a decade of experience across financial services and financial services consulting, according to Reinsurance News.
"Nigel is a commercial leader who is passionate about delivering transformation that creates better outcomes for our customers and our people, while improving how we operate. He has a deep understanding of our business and how operations and transformation connect, and I’m delighted to welcome him to our Executive Management Board," said Jonathan Groves, CEO of QBE Australia Pacific.
Groves became CEO of QBE Australia Pacific with effect from 1 November 2026, according to a QBE release published on 22 September 2026.
QBE Insurance is an international insurance and reinsurance group headquartered in Sydney.
Hawtin is due to take up the position on 10 December 2026, with the start date subject to regulatory approval.
