Talanx AG: HDI Global appoints Hannah Brooke as Head of Marine Cargo Underwriting for UK and Ireland

HDI Global appoints Hannah Brooke as Head of Marine Cargo Underwriting for UK and Ireland

London, 6 December 2024

HDI Global in the UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Hannah Brooke as Head of Marine Cargo Underwriting with effect from 1 January 2025.

Brooke will report to Antonia Osborne, Director of Underwriting - Commercial, to lead the growth plan and strategic direction of HDI's Marine Cargo business, where the focus is on delivering coordinated services through insurance cover, Risk Engineering and Claims Management.

Having previously held senior roles within international Marine markets, Brooke joins the UK and Ireland team from HDI's Belgium business and brings a wealth of experience in Marine insurance, including Hull, Machinery and Cargo.

Commenting on the new appointment, Osborne said: "I am delighted to welcome Hannah to the team to drive forward one of our core lines of business as we gear up for growth in 2025 and beyond. Hannah brings a huge amount of industry and insurance experience, and her relocation from our office in Belgium is testament to the global opportunities within HDI and our drive to retain the best talent."

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At the end of this message you find photos of Hannah Brooke and Antonia Osborne as well as the HDI logo and the News Release as PDF.

About HDI Global SE (HDI)

Corporate & Specialty Insurer HDI Global SE (HDI) meets the needs of SMEs, larger companies, middle market and corporate clients with insurance solutions that are specifically tailored to their requirements. In addition to HDI's prominent position in the German and broader European market, the company has access to its own worldwide HDI Global Network covering more than 175 countries through its own HDI foreign branch offices, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and network partners. Acting as the Partner in Transformation, HDI Global SE leads more than 5,100 International Programmes and offers its multinational customers compliant coverage worldwide.

HDI Global SE is the Industrial Lines Division of the Talanx Group and has been a leading insurer for several decades. Approximately 5,000 employees in this division generated insurance revenue (gross) of approx. EUR 9.1 billion in the year 2023 (according to IFRS 17).

The rating agency Standard & Poor's has given the Talanx Primary Group a financial strength rating of A+/stable (strong) and AM Best has assigned the A+ Rating. Talanx AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.

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Disclaimer

This news release may include forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions, expectations and opinions of the management of Talanx AG and HDI Global SE. These statements are, therefore, subject to certain known or unknown risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond Talanx AG's and HDI Global SE's control, affect our business activities, business strategy, results, performance and achievements. Should one or more of these factors or risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results, performance or achievements of Talanx AG and HDI Global SE may vary materially from those expressed or implied in the relevant forward-looking statement. Talanx AG and HDI Global SE do not guarantee that the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements are free from errors nor do Talanx AG and HDI Global SE accept any responsibility for the actual occurrence of the forecasted developments. Talanx AG and HDI Global SE neither intend, nor assume any obliga-tion, to update or revise these forward-looking statements in light of developments which differ from those anticipated.

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