HDI Global extends Asian reach via new Bangkok team

Commercial insurer  HDI Global, the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group, will push for broadened growth in Asia via the planned opening of a new representative office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Forty-year industry vet Somchai Trongwisalpattana has been named marketing director to lead the office. He will report to Graham Silton, managing director of HDI Global Singapore, from which HDI Global covers major lines of business including property, power and energy, engineering, casualty and marine.

HDI Global Singapore’s Silton commented: “The opening of our office in Bangkok shows our commitment and growth ambitions for Thailand and the wider region to serve our clients and business partners locally. We are delighted to welcome Somchai to our team. He is highly respected and well connected in the industry and I am very confident he will actively promote and showcase our capabilities to the market.

Newly appointed marketing director Somchai Trongwisalpattana added: “I believe that the new office will bring value and benefit to our clients and brokers in the form of fast decision-making processes of a Global Player who acts locally close to its clients’ business.”

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