Patricia Puerta López
About Patricia Puerta López
Patricia Puerta López serves as the General Manager at QBE Insurance in Sydney, Australia, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in risk management and insurance, having held various positions in companies such as Catlin and Aon, and she holds multiple degrees in law and management.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Patricia Puerta López has served as General Manager at QBE Insurance since 2019, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, she provides clients with tailor-made solutions that align with the company's strategic objectives. Her responsibilities include analysis, rating, and risk assessment. Prior to her current position, she worked as Liability Portfolio Manager for QBE Spain from 2015 to 2018 and as Underwriting Manager from 2018 to 2019, also in Sydney. Her extensive experience at QBE demonstrates her commitment to the insurance sector.
Education and Expertise
Patricia Puerta López holds a Master of Arts in Management from Universidad Pontificia De Salamanca (fundación Mapfre), which she completed from 2001 to 2002. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Law from Universidad Complutense De Madrid, studying from 1996 to 2001. Her educational background is complemented by her expertise in underwriting major international programs and special accounts, particularly in managing Band 1 risks.
Background in Insurance Industry
Patricia Puerta López has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry. Before joining QBE, she worked at XL Catlin as Deputy Casualty Underwriting Manager for Iberia and Latin America, as well as Life Science Practice Leader from 2002 to 2013 in Hamilton, Bermuda. She also held the position of Senior Casualty Underwriter at Catlin from 2013 to 2015 in London, United Kingdom. Her early career included a role as a Claims Handler at Aon in 2002.
Previous Academic Role
In 2017, Patricia Puerta López briefly served as a Professor for the Postgraduate Program in Risk Management and Insurance at the University of A Coruña, Spain. This role lasted for one month and reflects her engagement with academic institutions in the field of risk management.