QBE Insurance

QBE Insurance Group

Stock Code

QBE

Stock Exchange

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QBE Insurance was listed on the ASX (Australian Stock Exchange) on 28 June, 1973. QBE Insurance group's operations cover 44 countries which underwrites general and reinsurance risks, investment management and management of the economic entity's share of the NSW and Victorian workers' compensation scheme. The insurance company provides all major lines of insurance covers for personal, commercial and specialist risks in Australia, the Asia Pacific region, the Americas and Europe.

QBE Insurance Company History

QBE Insurance Dividend

9 August, 2010 - 22:29

Study the historical dividends for QBE INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED. Dividends are a portion of company profits paid out to shareholders. You are eligible to receive QBE dividends if you own the company's stock on the ex-dividend date. Investor's must have purchased the stock before the ex dividend date to be entitled to the dividend. The previous owner of the shares will receive the QBE dividend if you buy the stocks on or after the ex dividend date. The Pay Date or the Date Payable is the day when the dividend is paid to shareholders.

QBE Insurance Profit Forecast Down


Australian insurance company, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) has issued a warning to the share market that its profit forecast is 40 percent lower than last year. As a consequence, company shares have fallen.

Profit Forecast Hit by Investment Losses

QBE Insurance has informed the market that heavy investment losses offset the 20 percent growth in insurance premiums and a 7 percent increase of insurance profit to US$820 million.

QBE Acquires US Based Insurance Company


QBE Insurance (QBE), Australia's top insurance company by premium income has bought a US insurer, NAU Country Insurance for $565 million. The acquisition is expected to add 3-4 percent in earnings per share in the first year. NAU wrote $976 million in 2009 is the third largest writer and manager of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) in the U.S.

Top 3 Losing Stocks of This Week


Toll Holdings (TOL), a company that offers various types of services including full load express and economy freight forwarding service was the worst performer of the ASX100 list for the 7th week of 2010. The company had a market capitalisation of $4755.6 million and lost 18.1 percent or $1.51 to its stock price and was closed for the week at $6.80.

QBE Looks for Further Acquisitions


Renowned insurance company QBE Insurance (QBE), that offers all major lines of insurance covers for personal, commercial and specialist risks in Australia, the Americas, the Asia Pacific region and Europe is expecting to see more opportunities of acquisition in the horizon as the company is looking forward to put a strong balance sheet to work.

Insurance Australia (IAG) Update


Insurance Australia (IAG) has a target price of $3.83 and an under-perform recommendation on the stock from Australian Stockmarket analyst Macquarie Research Equities.

Insurance Australia (IAG): In A Grind

IAG’s CEO, Michael Hawker, has announced his resignation on the back of a loss of key institutional support. His replacement is COO and former Promina CEO, Mr Mike Wilkins. Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) discusses the impacts of this move for the company and the implications of IAG’s global operational review in early July.

The Impact

QBE Insurance AGM Update


QBE Insurance (QBE) has a maintained Outperform recommendation and a $28.84 share price target after the AGM from Australian sharemarket analyst Macquarie Research.

QBE: Margins Looking Up

QBE Insurance Shares Update


QBE Insurance Group (QBE) has an Outperform recommendation and a 12 month price target of $12.84 for their shares from stockmarket analyst Macquarie Research. The insurance provider is also the analysts preferred company in the insurance sector.

Best Performing Shares for week 12 of 2008


Corporate Express (CXP) was the overall best performing shares taking in a 15.2 percent increase. Among the best performing companies for the past week (week 12 of 2008) on the Australian sharemarket were a mixture of financial service, business services and property investment: St George (SGB), AMP (AMP), QBE Insurance (QBE), Corporate Express (CXP), Abacus Properties (ABP). All the above best performing stocks for week12 managed more than 10 percent. Four of six best performing stock being financial institutions were the highlight of the trading week.

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