QBE Insurance has appointed Nigel Hawtin as chief transformation and operations officer for Australia Pacific, effective 10 December 2026, pending regulatory approval.
Hawtin is currently general manager, property and liability claims at QBE Australia Pacific, having held leadership roles across claims, operations and transformation since joining the insurer in 2016.
He brings more than two decades of experience across insurance, financial services and consulting. Before QBE, he worked at Deloitte, Red Hawk Capital, Kyte Capital Management, Tibra Capital and Kyte Group.
Hawtin will join QBE Australia Pacific’s Executive Management Board as part of the appointment.
Commenting on the announcement, newly appointed CEO of Australia Pacific Jonathan Groves said: “He has a deep understanding of our business and how operations and transformation connect, and I’m delighted to welcome him to our Executive Management Board.”
Hawtin’s appointment follows other leadership changes across QBE’s Australia Pacific business. Earlier this month, the insurer named Leanne Nel as chief executive officer and managing director, Pacific, effective 3 December 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Nel currently serves as general manager, underwriting and partners, Pacific.
