QBE Insurance, an international insurance and reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Nigel Hawtin as Chief Transformation & Operations Officer for its Australia Pacific business, effective 10 December 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Hawtin currently serves as General Manager, Property & Liability Claims at QBE Australia Pacific. Having joined the company in 2016, he has held a range of senior leadership positions spanning claims management, operations and business transformation.
Prior to joining QBE, Hawtin accumulated more than a decade of experience across the financial services sector and financial services consulting, providing a background in operational management and organisational change.
Commenting on the appointment, Jonathan Groves, CEO of QBE Australia Pacific, said: “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.”
QBE Insurance confirmed that Hawtin will join its Executive Management Board as part of the appointment, bringing his experience in claims, operations and transformation to the senior leadership team.
