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QBE LMI to return to Bidwill with close to 100 employees
6 October 2010 - QBE LMI will again be supporting Habitat for Humanity by participating in the third
annual Bidwill Blitz Build, set to take place next month. As the foundation sponsor, QBE LMI will provide
valuable support to the project through the contribution of around 100 employees who have eagerly
volunteered to get their hands dirty and help build a Habitat home.
The impressive feat will take place from the 18th to 28th October in Bidwill, Western Sydney and the
building challenge will see everyone come together to construct a new home in only 10 days for a well
deserving Sydney family. The Akout family migrated to Australia as refugees from war-torn Sudan in
search of stability and a better life for their five daughters (aged 2-11).
A QBE LMI volunteer, Jenny Boddington, Head of Risk & Operations said, “This will be my second
team build and I’m grateful that QBE LMI’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity Australia allows me to
give something back to the community. The number of QBE LMI volunteers for build days has
increased year on year, with teams marking the days as a valuable team building exercise. By
committing to this initiative, my team and I hope to help the Akout family achieve the long held dream of
owning their own home.”
Ian Graham, CEO of QBE LMI said, “We are passionate about our partnership with Habitat for
Humanity Australia. There are many Australians who are desperate to own their own home, but the
reality is that affordability is simply out of their reach. Through our support of the Bidwill Blitz Build, we
complement our broader role as mortgage insurers, by encouraging the affordability of housing for
Australian families.”
Habitat for Humanity builds houses in partnership with low-income families who would not otherwise be
able to qualify for home ownership through a conventional housing loan. QBE LMI has supported
Habitat for Humanity since 2001 and throughout this partnership has built many homes and dedicated
over 1200 hours of volunteer work.
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Background on QBE LMI
QBE LMI is a leading mortgage insurer with over 45 years experience in the Australian market and over
25 years in the New Zealand market. Through our proactive approach, innovative products and
services, and longstanding knowledge and expertise, QBE LMI has helped its customers to manage
and reduce risk.
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Phone: 02 9239 7883 Mobile: 0409 153 710
Email: supreet.gosal@qbelmi.com
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