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QBE Insurance Group Limited ABN 28 008 485 014 Level 27, 8 Chifley Square, SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia GPO Box 82, Sydney NSW 2001

telephone + 612 9375 4444 • facsimile + 612 9231 6104 www.qbe.com


25 November 2015 The Manager

Market Announcements Office ASX Limited

Level 4

Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000


Dear Sir/Madam


Appointment of new Group General Counsel and Company Secretary


Please find attached an announcement for release to the market. Yours faithfully


Peter Smiles

Company Secretary


Attachment

QBE



MARKET RELEASE

25 November 2015


Appointment of new Group General Counsel and Company Secretary


QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) today announced the appointment of Carolyn Scobie to the role of Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. Ms. Scobie's appointment follows the resignation of Peter Horton.


Ms. Scobie will join QBE on 18 January 2016 from Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) where she was Group General Counsel with responsibility for a multi-disciplinary legal team working on matters across 16 countries and over 800 entities. With extensive experience working in an ASX-listed multinational, Carolyn has expertise in compliance, regulatory matters, litigation and managing the complexity of multiple jurisdictions.


Group Chief Executive Officer John Neal stated 'We are delighted to have someone with Carolyn's international experience and expertise join our organisation. Carolyn's proven track record in leading a legal team across many different countries will be great asset for QBE and we look forward to her insight and contribution as we continue to transform and grow our business.'


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For further information, please contact:


Investor Relations

Group Head of Investor Relations Tony Jackson

Tel: +61 2 9375 4364

investor.relations@qbe.com

QBE Insurance Group Limited

ABN 28 008 485 014

Level 27, 8 Chifley Square

SYDNEY NSW 2000

Australia

www.qbe.com

Media Enquiries

David Symons

Tel: +61 (0) 410 559 184


QBE Insurance Group Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, is recognised as one of the top 20 global insurance and reinsurance companies as measured by net earned premium and has operations in 38 countries.

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