March 12 (Reuters) - QBE Insurance Group Ltd QBE.AX :
* ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER FOR ITS OUTSTANDING U.S.$300 MILLION FIXED RATE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023
* PURPOSE OF TENDER OFFER IS TO ACQUIRE ALL OUTSTANDING NOTES
* IN ADDITION TO PURCHASE PRICE, 100% OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, CO TO ALSO PAY ACCRUED INTEREST IN RESPECT OF NOTES