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HDI makes three appointments

23rd March 2022

HDI has buttressed its regional and Irish teams through a series of appointments. This new announcement is the latest in a long line of recent hires by the company, which has appointed a new manager for its French branch, a new head of sales and distribution in the US, ... Read the full article

HDI Global Specialty appoints new head of aviation and space for the UK

3rd March 2022

HDI Global Specialty has promoted Neil Dave to be its head of aviation and space for the UK. Dave will assume his new position on 1 March, having been at the company since November 2020 where is currently senior aviation underwriter. Rafael Rebitzky, managing director at HDI Global Specialty’s UK Branch said: ... 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

Jim Clark named HDI Global USA CEO

22nd November 2019

HDI Global USA has announced the appointment of Jim Clark as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2020. Clark currently serves as the firm’s Chief Underwriting Officer, and will succeed long-time CEO and President, Dr. Lothar Becker. Moving forward, Becker will serve as deputy chairman of HDI Global USA and ... Read the full article

Push for low cost networks could result in catastrophic supply chain risk: Report

9th October 2019

Some businesses might well be ignoring or failing to see concentrations of risk in their supply chain amid a desire for low cost networks, according to a new report from Airmic, in collaboration with AIR Worldwide, Gallagher, HDI, Lloyd's of London, and Sedgwick. The report, Complex Supply Chains in a Complex ... Read the full article

Hannover Re & HDI Global launch new specialty insurance venture

8th January 2019

HDI Global Specialty SE, a new specialty lines insurer launched as a collaborative venture between Hannover Re and HDI Global, commenced underwriting at the beginning of the year with premium volumes in excess of €1 billion. The insurer was formed after HDI Global and Hannover Re, which are both part of ... Read the full article

HDI expands U.S Engineering & Construction unit with new hires

9th November 2018

Industrial lines insurer HDI Global Insurance Company has expanded its U.S Engineering & Construction division with a series of new hires. These include the appointment of John Sprague as Senior Construction Liability Underwriter, who will be responsible for the continued growth and development of the U.S construction liability portfolio. Sprague has 25 ... Read the full article