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HDI Global gets approval to open new branch in Portugal
25th October 2023
HDI Global SE has received regulatory approval to open a new office in Lisbon, Portugal, with Nuno Antunes, current Iberia Head of Client Strategy and Portugal Country Manager, set to lead the new branch as Managing Director. As per HDI Global, this announcement comes as a "natural evolution" that will complement ... Read the full article
Christoffersen assumes leadership of HDI Global and HDI Global Specialty in Denmark
16th May 2023
HDI Global and HDI Global Specialty, leading insurance providers, have announced a change in management for their branches in Denmark. Finn Christoffersen has taken over the helm as the new Managing Director, succeeding Rasmus Jorgensen, who departs to explore fresh professional avenues beyond the HDI Group. Christoffersen brings with him over ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints new branch office leader in Greece
31st March 2023
HDI Global has announced that Konstantinos Semertzoglou will take over the executive management of its Greece branch office following the retirement of Notis Vagiakakos, who led the branch successfully for nearly two decades. Semertzoglou is set to join the Greek office on the 1st of April, whereupon Vagiakakos will assist him ... Read the full article
HDI Global grows top end, improves combined ratio
21st March 2023
Industrial insurer HDI Global SE has reported double-digit growth in gross written premiums and an improved combined ratio for 2022, underpinned by strong performances in liability and property lines, as well as new business growth in its specialty line portfolios. The company’s UK & Ireland branch contributed significantly to the positive ... Read the full article
HDI Global opens Representative office in Bangkok, Thailand
3rd March 2023
HDI Global has announced the opening of a Representative office in Bangkok, Thailand, following regulatory approval from the Ministry of Commerce. The new office will be run by newly appointed Marketing Director, Somchai Trongwisalpattana, who will report to Graham Silton, Managing Director of HDI Global Singapore. An experienced industry veteran, Trongwisalpattana brings ... Read the full article
HDI Global targets international growth in cyber
7th February 2023
German insurer HDI Global is targeting international growth in the global cyber insurance market as it believes it has “enormous potential” despite risks. Cyber attacks are on the rise, in 2022 Germany’s digital association Bitkom estimated that the German economy sustained losses of around €203bn as a result of cyber-attacks on ... Read the full article
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
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