QBE has named Phuong Ly as Chief Underwriting Officer, Australia Pacific, effective from February.

Mr Ly joins the company from IAG, where his most recent position has been EGM Business Distribution, based in Sydney. Other roles over the past decade have spanned underwriting, portfolio management, agencies and broker distribution.

Previously Mr Ly held positions with AIG and Munich Re, where he specialised in construction and engineering.

“His extensive industry experience is complemented by a strong focus on customer-centricity and an entrepreneurial drive,” Australia Pacific CEO Vivek Bhatia said last week.

Mr Ly was appointed to the position after the incumbent Declan Moore was named Chief Customer Officer, New Zealand and Pacific, earlier this year.