HDI Global News

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk U/W; HDI Global Names Röllecke Head of Cyber/Financial; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Ward Becomes CFC’s Non-Exec. Chair

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, HDI Global and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Financial Risk Solutions Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk Underwriter Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part …

SiriusPoint Appoints Reinsurance Exec Heerasing; HDI Promotes Ogden as Director of Underwriting/Distribution; Besso Builds Property/Specialty Team With Hires From Tysers

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer SiriusPoint, insurer HDI Global, and Lloyd’s broker Besso. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Appoints Top Reinsurance Executive Heerasing SiriusPoint Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, …

New Falcon Risk MGA Targets Financial, Cyber With Argo Pro Ex-President Landi as CEO

Falcon Risk Holdings is the name of a new managing general agency formed by Griffin Highline Capital, HDI Global Specialty SE and Craig Landi, former Argo Pro president who will lead the new entity. Summit, New Jersey-based Falcon will be …

People Moves: Dietrich Named CEO, Hiscox Europe; Hartford’s Milner to Canopius; Agile Risk’s Foster to IGI; HDI Promotes Digman

This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Hiscox, Canopius, IGI and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hiscox Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Robert Dietrich as the new CEO of Hiscox Europe. …

HDI Global Resets International Strategy for Liability Line, Expands Management Team

HDI Global SE (HDI) is resetting the strategy of its Liability Line and is expanding its management team that reports to Dr. Mukadder Erdönmez, member of the HDI Global SE Executive Board. Joining the management of the Liability Line (underwriting) …

Hannover Re’s CFO Vogel to Retire, Succeeded by Jungsthöfel from HDI Global

After more than 30 years at Hannover Re, Chief Financial Officer Roland Vogel (60) will retire on Sept. 30, 2020. He will be succeeded by Clemens Jungsthöfel, currently chief financial officer of HDI Global SE. Jungsthöfel, in turn, will be …

HDI Global Taps Ogden from Lloyd’s as Director of Distribution, UK and Ireland

HDI Global SE (HDI) has announced the appointment of Stephanie Ogden as Director of Distribution for its UK and Ireland operations. She will assume the role on Sept. 2, 2019. Ogden will be responsible for distribution strategy, broker and client …

HDI Global Taps McDonald from Allianz as UK and Ireland Managing Director

HDI Global SE (HDI) has appointed Claire McDonald as managing director of its UK and Ireland operations. She will assume the role on March 18, 2019. McDonald will join the company from Allianz Global & Corporate Specialty SE where she …

HDI Launches Cyber Coverage for Manufacturing Companies

International insurer HDI Global Insurance Company (HDI) has introduced a new cyber product, Cyber+ Smart, designed to support the manufacturing sector. Cyber+ Smart is designed for U.S. enterprises with annual revenues of up to $350 million. Coverage is provided on …

Update: Skuld to Acquire SMA/Gerling Norway and Its Hull & Machinery Book

Skuld, the Oslo, Norway-based marine insurance provider, announced it has signed a letter of intent to purchase SMA/Gerling Norway. The transaction includes the acquisition of the renewal rights of the hull & machinery book of business written by Gerling Norway, …