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QBE finalises North Pointe deal

QBE has completed its $US146 million ($155 million) acquisition of US property/casualty insurer North Pointe.

North Pointe writes $US150 million ($167 million) of premiums in specialist small business markets, selling its products through 1900 intermediaries.

QBE CEO Frank O’Halloran says North Pointe will deliver $US15 million ($16 million) in annual synergies from next year.