IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES COMPANIES COURT (ChD)


IN THE MATTER OF QBE INSURANCE (EUROPE) LIMITED - and -


IN THE MATTER OF QBE RE (EUROPE) 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 6 September 2018 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 Insurance (Europe) Limited (QIEL), QBE Re (Europe) Limited (QBE Re) 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:


(a) the entire general insurance and reinsurance business carried on by QIEL through its branches in Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden; and


(b) the entire general and long-term reinsurance business carried on by QBE Re; 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 and a summary of the Scheme Report, and the Scheme document may be obtained free of charge by contacting QIEL, QBE Re or QBE Europe using the telephone numbers or addresses 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 transfers.


Any questions or concerns relating to the proposed Scheme should be referred to QBE by telephone at + 44 20 7105 5566 (UK), + 32 2224 9889 (Belgium), + 359 2905 1063 (Bulgaria), + 45 3345 0303 (Denmark), + 372 5 68 668 (Estonia), + 33 1 8004 3355 (France), + 49 21 1994 1991 (Germany), + 353 1605 3666 (Ireland), + 39 02 3626 3515 (Italy), + 47 2405 5231 (Norway), + 34 9 1789 5000 (Spain) and + 46 8 5875 1444 (Sweden), or in writing to QBE at:


(1) UK – Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3BD; (2) Belgium – Boulevard du Régent 37, BE 1000, Brussels; (3) Bulgaria – 132 Mimi Balkanska Str., Sofia, 1540; (4) Denmark – Vester Farimagsgade 7, 6, DK 1606 Copenhagen V; (5) Estonia – Tornimae 5, Tallinn, 10145; (6) France – Cœur Défense, Tour A, 110, Esplanade du Général de Gaulle, 92931 La Défense Cedex; (7) Germany – Breite Straße 31, 40213 Düsseldorf; (8) (9)


Ireland – 6-10 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland; Italy – Via Melchiorre Gioia 8, 20124 Milano;


(10) Norway – Postboks 447, 4664 Kristiansand; (11) Spain – Paseo de la Castellana, 31 – 5ª Planta, 28046 Madrid; (12) Sweden – Sveavägen 13, 111 57, Stockholm.


If you have a policy with either QIEL or QBE Re, 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, UK on 19 December 2018. 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 12 December 2018 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 one of the dedicated telephone numbers provided above, in each case as soon as possible and preferably before 12 December 2018.


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.


12 October 2018 Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, 3 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AQ, United Kingdom Solicitors acting for QIEL, QBE Re and QBE Europe


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