Global insurer QBE has strengthened its U.S. Inland Marine team with several new hires, including the addition of Brian Hanuschak to the leadership team as vice president of underwriting in Boston.
In January 2025, QBE entered the US Inland Marine market with three key appointments and the launch of the US Inland Marine business line. Since then, the company’s team has grown to over 15 people.
Hanuschak has over 12 years of insurance experience, specializing in inland marine and has held senior positions at Loadsure and AIG.
Additionally, Dee Pershay and Michael Khadder have joined as senior lead underwriters, further strengthening the underwriting team.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Pershay has 30 years of industry experience, including leadership roles at Munich Re and Everest Insurance Company. Khadder will be based in Chicago and brings nearly two decades of industry experience. Prior to joining QBE, he served as Director of Marine and Property Underwriting and Production at Markel.
The team is further strengthened by Paul Galabi, senior principal underwriter in New York City; Jordan Dillman, underwriter in Atlanta; and Danielle Sussingham, principal underwriter, also in New York City.
In addition, QBE has appointed three underwriting assistants to the team.
Since launching the product, the company has also built a dedicated team of claims managers, with two inland maritime claims assistants joining in recent months.
QBE’s U.S. Inland Marine products cover all 50 U.S. states and are part of the Ocean Marine and Energy segment of QBE’s International Markets portfolio.
Sharon Primerano, U.S. Inland Marine Manager, QBE International Markets, said: “We are excited to strengthen our Inland Marine team with such talent. Over eighteen months, the wholesale and retail markets have responded well to our products, and we will continue to grow our U.S. Inland Marine team to meet this demand in the market.”
