Behind the headlines: Nick Hankin on QBE Re’s $6bn reinsurance ambitions

QBE Re has doubled in size since 2020, and plans to double its scale again by 2030 to underwrite $6bnn of business.But how can this continued expansion be achieved in a market undergoing significant softening?According to QBE Re managing director Nick Hankin, the business is not relying on one or two big bets, but is targeting broad-based expansion across product and geography.He told Insurance Insider that QBE Re benefits from harnessing the data and broker partnerships of the wider QBE group, as well as its capital strength and balance sheet.And in this week’s news discussion, Insurance Insider editor Fiona Robertson explains what is influencing the rapid growth in the London smart follow market.