HDI Global Specialty plots expansion plans in Canada

Specialty lines insurer  HDI Global Specialty SE has bolstered its expansion plans in Canada with a new strategic hire.

The company has appointed Kelly Callachan as strategic relationship manager.

In the newly created role, Callachan will be focused on growing single risk business across Canada, with a particular focus on professional lines, aviation, and expansion into new specialist commercial lines.

She has over 18 years’ insurance experience and joins from Northbridge Insurance where she was most recently director of sales and business development. Previous roles include underwriting manager at broker Aon Reed Stenhouse and account manager at broker Waddell Group.

Callachan will report directly to Derek Spafford, general manager, HDI Global Specialty SE – Canada.

Spafford said: “I am delighted to welcome Kelly to the business at this important time in our development as we expand our current capabilities and extend into new segments over the next year. The creation of this new role and Kelly’s appointment underline our commitment to both enhancing and expanding our market presence and offering across Canada.”

Callachan commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the team at HDI Global Specialty at this exciting time in its development and am looking forward to playing my part in growing the business in Canada, both in existing lines and as we enter new ones.”

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