David Kuhnhas joined QBE North America as senior vice president and regional executive forthe western region.

Based in California, Kuhn will lead the company's go-to-marketactivities in the 10-state region consisting of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. He joins QBE from , wherehe was regional president of the company's Pacific region for four years.

QBE North America is part of QBE Insurance Group Ltd.