QBE Appoint Melanie Lopes As Assistant VP
QBE Re has appointed Melanie Lopes as Assistant Vice President, Lead Treaty Underwriter to its expanding Bermuda office.
A spokesperson said, “Mel joins from SiriusPoint where she was most recently Assistant Vice President, Property Underwriter. She was previously Assistant Vice President, Specialty Underwriting prior to the merger between Third Point Re/Sirius Group.
“In her new role, she reports David Carey, Senior Vice President Underwriting Manager and Head of Property and Casualty Bermuda.
“The hire follows the appointment of Tracey Gibbons in September 2021 as Head of QBE Re Bermuda. In addition, Greg van der Made joined as Treaty Underwriter and Lauritz Schwarz as Underwriting Assistant last year.
“QBE Re has seen increased demand from global clients for specialty reinsurance and property business in Bermuda and sees a renewed opportunity under multiple lines.”
Tracey Gibbons, Head of QBE Re Bermuda, said: “Mel is part of the continued expansion of the Bermuda office and QBE Re as a whole. We are building the team and the product offering to be able to provide our brokers and clients with the support they need across multiple classes with best-in-class underwriters. We would like to welcome Mel to QBE Re and are thrilled to have her join our growing team.”
