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HDI Global names Jason Tyng Leader of US Captive Solutions
31st January 2023
Jason Tyng has been appointed to the newly create role of Lead of US Captive Solutions at HDI Global. Tyng’s appointment comes in line with HDI’s plan to further expand its international footprint for its Captive Solutions business. Overall, Tyng brings more than 15 years of sales and leadership experience across the ... Read the full article
Jens Warkentin named head of Talanx Group’s Retail Germany Division
9th November 2022
Germany’s Talanx Group, the parent of reinsurer Hannover Re and HDI Global, has announced Jens Warkentin will join Talanx AG’s Board of Management, becoming head of the Retail Germany Division and CEO of HDI Deutschland AG, as Dr Christopher Lohmann steps down to pursue a career change. Talanx states that the ... Read the full article
HDI Global Specialty appoints Wilcox as Director of Delegated Authority
25th October 2022
HDI Global Specialty has appointed Jade Wilcox to be its new director of delegated authority. Wilcox is moving to her new role from her current position of underwriting manager. She joined HDI in 2021 from Arch Insurance where she an underwriting manager for property binders. She will be based in HDI’s London ... Read the full article
HDI names Kirsten Westly new Claims Director
13th October 2022
HDI Global Specialty UK has appointed Kirsten Westly to the role of Claims Director, taking over the role from Clare Constable who will leave HDI in November. Starting her new role in November, Westly will be reporting to Rafael Rebitzky, Managing Director and CUO of HDI Global Specialty UK. She is a ... Read the full article
HDI names Simon Hunt as CFO for UK & Ireland
5th October 2022
HDI Global has appointed Simon Hunt to be the CFO for its UK and Ireland branch. Hunt will take on his role immediately. He is currently CFO of the UK branch of HDI Global Specialty. He will now be responsible for both HDI Global UK & Ireland branch (HDIG) and HSUB ... Read the full article
Hamidi takes responsibility for Controlling & Finance at HDI Global SE
24th August 2022
HDI Global has announced that Golshid Hamidi will assume responsibility for Controlling & Finance in the Finance Department of HDI Global SE with effect from 1 September 2022. Within this role, she will report directly to Chief Financial Officer - Dr Christian Hermelingmeier. Jochen Krause has been temporary head of Controlling & ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints John Button as Head of Global Distribution
27th July 2022
HDI Global Specialty SE, the specialty lines insurer, has appointed John Button as Head of Global Distribution and Business Development for its Global operations. John will report to Richard Taylor, Member of the Executive Board and Chief Marketing Officer. He will replace Alan Waters, who held the position ... Read the full article
HDI Global announces management board changes
14th June 2022
Industrial insurer HDI Global SE has announced several management changes. David Hullin will take over entire international business from Jens Wohlthat on the Management Board, who retires at the end of September 2022. When he takes on this new role, Hullin will be responsible for the entire business of the Industrial Lines ... Read the full article
HDI restructures operations in UK & Ireland, announces leadership
24th May 2022
HDI has restructured its operations in UK & Ireland to align its Commercial and Specialty businesses. Current HDI Global Specialty (HGS) UK Branch Managing Director, Richard Taylor has been appointed to lead the operation in a new role as UK and Ireland Chief Executive Officer, overseeing both HDI Global (HDIG) and ... Read the full article
HDI Global USA appoints new head of sales and distribution
17th March 2022
HDI Global USA has appointed Will Trumbill to be its new head of sales and distribution. In his new role, Trumbill will be responsible for accelerating HDI’s revenue in the commercial insurance risks within their appetite, development of new channels and geographies, and contributing to the company’s marketing and business strategies. ... Read the full article
HDI Global SE restructures Asia Pacific operations
18th February 2022
Industrial insurer HDI Global SE has restructured its Asia Pacific operations to simplify its reporting structures in the region and strengthen its offering for customers and business partners. The company noted that its existing management will report to Stefan Feldmann who has been appointed to the new position of Head of ... Read the full article
HDI UK promotes Stephanie Ogden to Director, Underwriting and Distribution
12th October 2021
HDI UK and Ireland has promoted Stephanie Ogden to the role of Director of Underwriting and Distribution. In this new role, Ogden will lead HDI’s underwriting strategy across all lines of business and maintain overall responsibility for the distribution function. She will continue to report directly to Managing Director Claire McDonald. Ogden ... Read the full article
HDI Global SE names Raymond Ong as head of claims operations, ASEAN and Middle East
29th September 2021
HDI Global SE Singapore has appointed Raymond Ong to lead its claims operations for ASEAN and the Middle East. Ong brings over twenty years of experience in resolving complex and technical claims across the Asian region joins from the Singapore Claims Team at Willis Towers Watson. Prior to this, he worked at ... Read the full article
HDI Global USA names David Sapia Director of Liability Underwriting
21st September 2021
HDI Global USA has named David Sapia Director of Liability Underwriting, a role that will see him responsible for the profitability, growth, and overall strategic direction of HDI’s US Casualty business. He reports to HDI Global USA's Chief Executive Officer Jim Clark and arrives with over 30 years' underwriting and field ... Read the full article
HDI Global enters private medical insurance with underwriting appointment
13th July 2021
HDI Global Specialty SE has entered the Private Medical Insurance (PMI) market with the appointment of underwriter Ben Haden. It’s hoped the move will help extend HDI Global Specialty’s Accident & Health presence, and includes international PMI. Haden brings over 20 years’ A&H experience, including various underwriting roles at AXA, Collinson Group ... Read the full article
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