HDI Global bolsters UK and Ireland leadership with new appointments

European industrial lines insurer  HDI Global SE has bolstered its UK regional & Irish leadership teams to support its ambitious growth plans in the next three years.

In Ireland, Barry Woods has been promoted to the role of property manager and will be responsible for growing and steering the portfolio in the country. Woods will report to Niall Carberry, head of underwriting, Ireland, who joined the company in January.

In the UK, Dave Hall has been promoted to the role of head of liability, UK regions and will assume responsibility for the regional liability portfolio and team.

Additionally, Carley Clifton has been promoted to the role of property manager, UK regions, with responsibility for the regional property portfolio and team.

Both Hall and Clifton will continue to report to head of underwriting, UK regions Paul Williams.

HDI’s director of underwriting & distribution, Stephanie Ogden (pictured) said: “I am delighted that all of these appointments have been made from talent already in our business and this is testament to the quality of our underwriting division and pedigree.

“These changes have been made to ensure that our teams are set up in the best way possible to contribute to the UK and Ireland’s ongoing strategic growth initiatives. Our new structure now complements the structure of many of our key broker partners and will assist in deepening those relationships further.”

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