QBE

QBE is an acronym that can refer to several concepts in information technology and business. The two most common meanings are Query By Example, a database query method and user interface, and QBE Insurance Group, a multinational insurance company based in Australia. The exact meaning is typically inferred from context, as QBE has multiple uses.

Query By Example (QBE) is a database query language and visual interface that lets users specify queries by providing example values and patterns in a template or grid. The system interprets the filled template to generate a formal query in SQL or another query language, and returns matching records. QBE originated in the 1970s as an attempt to simplify query construction for non-programmers and influenced later query designers. Implementations appeared in various relational database tools, and a familiar form is the QBE grid used in some early versions of Microsoft Access, where users enter sample values and operators in a two-dimensional grid.

QBE Insurance Group is a multinational insurer headquartered in Sydney, Australia. It provides property and casualty, specialty, and reinsurance products for individuals and businesses and operates in numerous countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and positions itself as a global insurer with a diversified portfolio and underwriting expertise across lines of business.