Ben Patrick
About Ben Patrick
Ben Patrick serves as the Head of Property, Engineering, Contractors, and Plant & Equipment Underwriting at QBE Insurance in Hong Kong. He has over two decades of experience in various underwriting roles across multiple insurance companies, including CGU Insurance, Chubb Insurance, and XL Insurance.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Ben Patrick has been serving as the Head of Property, Engineering, Contractors, Plant & Equipment Underwriting at QBE Insurance since 2019. He is based in Hong Kong and has held this position for five years. In this role, he develops market strategies for various portfolios, including Corporate, Mid Market, SME, and Personal lines, specifically targeting the Hong Kong and Macau markets. His responsibilities include providing technical leadership and mentoring within the underwriting discipline.
Previous Experience in Insurance
Before joining QBE Insurance, Ben Patrick worked at several notable insurance companies. He was an Underwriting Manager for Property at CGU Insurance from 2015 to 2018 in Perth, Australia. Prior to that, he held the position of Senior Liability Underwriter at Chubb Insurance from 2009 to 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. His career also includes a four-year tenure as Underwriting Manager – Casualty at XL Insurance, where he worked in both Melbourne and London. Additionally, he spent seven years at CGU Insurance in various roles related to Workers Compensation and Employers Liability.
Education and Expertise
Ben Patrick studied at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), where he achieved compliance with the General Insurance Code of Practice as well as Tier 1 and Tier 2 qualifications. His educational background complements his extensive experience in the insurance industry, particularly in underwriting and strategic execution. He possesses a focused entrepreneurial mindset tailored to the underwriting discipline.
Technical Leadership and Mentoring
In his current role at QBE Insurance, Ben Patrick provides technical leadership and mentoring in the underwriting of Property, Engineering, and Contractors Plant & Equipment products. His expertise allows him to manage operations across multiple distribution channels, including Intermediated, Bancassurance, Life, and Direct. He has a proven track record in managing binders and wholesale insurance products from an underwriting agency perspective in the London market.