Oct 31 (Reuters) - QBE Insurance Group Ltd QBE.AX :
* ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SIMPLIFY AND STREAMLINE OPERATIONS
* FOLLOWING UNDERWRITING REMEDIATION IN ASIA, WHICH IS NOW LARGELY COMPLETE, ASIA PACIFIC WILL NO LONGER BE A SEPARATE DIVISION
* JASON BROWN WILL MOVE FROM POSITION OF CEO ASIA PACIFIC OPERATIONS TO NEW ROLE OF GROUP CHIEF UNDERWRITING OFFICER