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HDI Global SE

HDI SE appoints Stephanie Ogden as Director of UK & Ireland

27th August 2019

HDI Global SE, the industrial insurer of the HDI Group, has announced the appointment of Stephanie Ogden as Director of UK and Ireland operations. Effective September 2, Ogden’s role will see her take responsibility of distribution strategy, broker and client relationship management and marketing. She will also become a member of the ... Read the full article

HDI Global adds Zurich’s Yves Betz to management board

22nd August 2019

HDI Global SE, the industrial insurer of the HDI Group, has announced the appointment of Yves Betz to its management board, who will take over responsibility for the company’s business in Europe and North and South America. As of 1 December 2019, he will succeed Stefan Sigulla, who is stepping down ... Read the full article

HDI Global Specialty adds Karen Frazer to delegated authority team

29th May 2019

HDI Global Specialty SE, the recently launched collaborative specialty insurance venture between HDI Global and Hannover Re, has appointed Karen Frazer to its London based U.S delegated authority underwriting team. Frazer joins with immediate effect from Lloyd’s Syndicate Starstone, where she underwrote U.S open market and delegated authority business. Prior to this ... Read the full article

HDI Global Specialty recruits Martin Jackson as Head of Aviation & Space

20th May 2019

HDI Global Specialty SE, the recently launched collaborative specialty insurance venture between HDI Global and Hannover Re, has appointed Martin Jackson as Head of Aviation and Space. Based in the company’s London office, he will take over the role from Tim Slade, effective May 20. Jackson most recently served as Class Underwriter, ... Read the full article

HDI Global SE promotes Williams to Head of Underwriting UK, Corporate Risk

16th April 2019

Primary commercial specialist HDI Global SE has promoted Paul Williams to Head of Underwriting UK, Corporate Risk. Williams has been promoted to this Manchester, England-based position from his previous role as Head of UK Corporate, North and Scotland, following the retirement of Kevin Armstrong. He will be responsible for the continuing growth ... Read the full article

HDI bolsters underwriting team with appointment of RSA’s Tanya Patel

17th September 2018

Primary commercial specialists HDI Global SE has announced the appointment of Tanya Patel to the role of Underwriter. Patel will be responsible for underwriting a range life science risks including pharmaceuticals, medical products and devices, chemicals and clinical trials. She joins from RSA where, following participation on the insurer’s underwriting graduate scheme, ... Read the full article

HDI appoints Jon Bartlett as Director of Property

17th July 2018

Primary commercial specialists HDI Global SE - UK has appointed Jon Bartlett as Director of Property to “bolster its property underwriting lines.” Bartlett, who will be based in HDI’s London office, brings over 30 years’ experience in the market. He joins from Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty, where he was Head of ... Read the full article

Hannover Re & HDI Global seek specialty growth with joint venture

11th May 2018

German reinsurance firm Hannover Re and primary commercial specialists HDI Global SE are to join forces in search of growth in specialty lines under the banner of a new joint venture, HDI Global Specialty. Both part of the Talanx group, Hannover Re and HDI Global already have expertise in the specialty ... Read the full article

HDI Global appoints new CFO from KPMG

22nd January 2018

HDI Global SE has announced that its Supervisory Board has named Clemens Jungsthöfel as a member of the company's Management Board and as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Ulrich Read the full article