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QBE measures up fresh prey on rebound from one that got away

Friday August 21, 2009
THE insurance giant QBE will look at a great number of acquisitions in coming months after it missed out on a sizeable European company, Fortis Insurance, whose parent group fell victim to the financial crisis, it emerged yesterday.

Insurer plans global shopping trip

Friday August 21, 2009
QBE is considering a range of other acquisitions after missing out on buying Europe's Fortis Insurance, whose parent group fell victim to the global financial crisis.

QBE still on acquisition trail

Monday August 3, 2009
THE global insurer QBE has Australia firmly in its sights for a major acquisition to counter the dominance of IAG, Suncorp and Allianz in the domestic market.