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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
COMPANIES COURT (ChD)
IN THE MATTER OF QBE UK LIMITED
and
IN THE MATTER OF QBE EUROPE SA/NV
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000
Notice is hereby given that on 1 July 2020 an application was made under section 107 of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (the Act) in the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of
England and Wales, Companies Court (Chd) in London by QBE UK Limited (QBE UK) and QBE Europe
SA/NV (QBE Europe) (together, QBE) for orders:
(1) under section 111 of the Act sanctioning a scheme (the Scheme) providing for the transfer to QBE
Europe of all of the general insurance and reinsurance policies written on a freedom of services
basis throughout the European Economic Area (EEA) from QBE UK’s head office in the United
Kingdom (UK) between 1 January 1970 and 31 December 2018, which:
(a) relate solely to a risk (or risks) situated in an EEA member state;
(b) relate to a risk (or risks) situated in an EEA member state and the UK; or
(c) relate to a risk (or risks) situated in an EEA member state and another jurisdiction (other than
the UK); and
(2) making ancillary provisions in connection with the Scheme pursuant to sections 112 and 112A of
the Act.
A copy of the report on the terms of the Scheme prepared by an independent expert in accordance
with section 109 of the Act (the Scheme Report), a statement setting out the terms of the Scheme, a
summary of the Scheme Report and the Scheme document may be obtained free of charge by
contacting QBE UK or QBE Europe using the telephone number, postal address or email address set out
below. These documents and other related documents, including sample copies of the communications
to policyholders, are available via the QBE website (https://qbeeurope.com/). This website will be
updated for any key changes to the proposed transfer.
Any questions or concerns relating to the proposed Scheme should be referred to QBE by telephone
at +44 (0)20 3465 3330, email at brexit.queries@uk.qbe.com or post at 30 Fenchurch Street, London
EC3M 3BD, United Kingdom.
If you have a policy with QBE UK, please quote your policy number in any correspondence. This can
be found on your policy documentation or related correspondence.
The application is due to be heard at the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, 7 Rolls Buildings,
Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NL, United Kingdom on 21 October 2020. Any person who thinks that he
or she would be adversely affected by the carrying out of the Scheme, or objects to the Scheme, may
attend the hearing and express their views, either in person or by representative. It is requested that
anyone intending to do so informs QBE, at the addresses provided above, in writing as soon as possible
and preferably before 14 October 2020 to set out the nature of their objection. This will enable QBE
to provide notification of any changes to the hearing and, where possible, to address any concerns
raised in advance of the hearing.
Any person who objects to, or considers they may be adversely affected by, the Scheme but does not
intend to attend the hearing may make representations about the Scheme by giving written notice of
such representations to QBE at the addresses provided above or by calling the dedicated telephone
number provided above, in each case as soon as possible and preferably before 14 October 2020.
QBE will inform the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority of any
objections raised in advance of the hearing, regardless of whether the person making the objection
intends to attend the hearing.
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom
Solicitors acting for QBE UK and QBE Europe
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