Sarah Hackford
About Sarah Hackford
Sarah Hackford is a Technical Underwriting Manager in the Underwriting Governance Department at QBE Insurance, with over 20 years of experience in the London Market, specializing in international liability and multinational programs.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Sarah Hackford has been employed at QBE Insurance Group since 2011. She currently holds the position of Technical Underwriting Officer in the Underwriting Governance Department in London. In this role, she has accumulated over 13 years of experience, focusing on technical underwriting and governance. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Underwriter for International programs and led wordings and underwriting initiatives from 2008 to 2010. In 2016, she transitioned to a Technical Underwriting Manager role in Sydney, Australia, where she continues to contribute to underwriting governance.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Hackford earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in German Studies from The University of Manchester, where she studied from 1984 to 1988. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in technical underwriting, particularly in multinational program design, implementation, and coordination. She has specialized knowledge in direct and reinsurance wordings and clauses, as well as compliance and servicing aspects of multinational programs.
Background
Sarah Hackford has over 20 years of experience in the London Market, with a strong emphasis on International Liability. Her career includes significant roles at various organizations, including Reliance National Co, Ace Group, and QBE Insurance Group. She began her career as a Senior Liability Underwriter at Reliance National Co from 1994 to 2001. Following that, she worked at Ace Group in multiple capacities, including Multinational Programme Consultant and Assistant Vice President, from 2001 to 2008.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Sarah Hackford has developed a robust skill set in managing multinational programs, focusing on compliance and technical underwriting. She has handled overseas casualty exposures and has a deep understanding of underwriting controls, including licensing, sanctions, and tax. Her contributions to underwriting governance and multinational program management have been significant in her roles at QBE Insurance Group and previous organizations.