QBE Sues Former British Marine P&I Staff

11 Ноя

По слухам QBE (QBE Insurance Group) взыскивает убытки с бывших штатных работников.

Market rumours that QBE is claiming damages from former staff who left to start up a new operation have reached the light of day in the Insurance Times. The company has issued proceedings against Charles Dymoke, John Hearn and Steven Kirk who all worked for British Marine, part of of QBE European Operation’s marine, energy and aviation division. QBE, which bought British Marine in 2005, is complaining of breach of covenants in relation to poaching of staff and also seeking injunctive relief.

The marriage of the corporate QBE with British Marine, which had its origins in the small ship mutual P&I world was always going to be a tricky exercise, demanding good management and an understanding of the rather specialised traditions and habits of this corner of marine insurance. The Insurance Times reports that a large number of staff have decamped.

They have gone to a fledgling fixed premium facility formerly known as ‘Phoenix’ but now, it is said, to be known as ‘Lodestar’ based in the former BML balliwick of Walsingham House. Some resting on oars may be expected as the legal waters swirl. The new operation was, it is said, timed to open in September to prepare for the 20th of February renewals season. .

One wonders how badly QBE in particular and London Market in general would like to know how enforcable are the restrictions and convenants typical in insurance employment contracts.

http://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/story.aspx?source=itNewsBreakingNow&storycode=1393530