QBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Claude Gèze as Head of Aviation for QBE France. Jean-Claude will report to Emilio Di Silvio (Managing Director of Aviation) and Jean Basset (General Manager for QBE in France) and will be based in QBE’s Paris office.
Jean-Claude was previously employed as Underwriting Director of Aviation at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (France), and before that had worked at Allianz Marine & Aviation and Assurance France Aviation during his 15-year aviation insurance career. QBE already has a sizeable portfolio of business in France from its existing product range, managed from its headquarters in Paris. With Jean Claude’s appointment QBE will be able to provide Aviation insurance products and services across the full spectrum of Aerospace risks in the region.
Commenting on the appointment, Jean Basset, General Manager for QBE in France said: “This new line of business for QBE in France once again proves QBE European Operations’ long term commitment to the French market.” “We are very pleased to welcome Jean-Claude Gèze to head this new class of business for Paris and we expect to capitalize on his well-known franchise in this area to cross-sell other lines of business linked to the Aerospace sector, such as Casualty and Property.”
Emilio Di Silvio, Managing Director for Aviation at QBE European Operations, commented: “This appointment is a very important step in the development of QBE’s long-term ambitions in the European Aviation sector. Jean-Claude is a knowledgeable, highly respected and well-connected individual within the French market and having worked with Jean-Claude for many years in different roles, I am delighted that he has now agreed to join QBE.”
“As Head of Aviation in France he will be a key member of the European Aviation team, and will take a leading role in the continued evolution of this part of our business, whilst his long market experience and wide network of personal relationships will benefit all aspects of the French Aviation business”
