HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the U.S. carrier of international Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global (HDI), today announced the appointment of Bruce Griffin to head of casualty. Griffin, who previously served as Chief Underwriting Officer US Casualty at Everest Insurance and developed its excess casualty division, brings more than 30 years of deep underwriting and strategic leadership experience to the role. He will report to Marco Hensel, CUO of HGIC.

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Bruce Griffin, US Head of Casualty

In his new role, Griffin will oversee all aspects of HGIC‘s casualty business, including strategy, underwriting, portfolio management, and product development. His responsibilities will span both primary and excess casualty lines, with a focus on profitable growth, technical discipline, and alignment with HGIC’s broader underwriting and distribution priorities.

In announcing Griffin’s appointment, Hensel stated: ”Bruce is an accomplished industry leader. His ability to build robust teams across major geographic and industry sectors, combined with his global distribution network, make him the ideal choice to lead the ongoing transformation of our U.S. casualty portfolio. I look forward to working with him as we continue to deliver on providing specialized insurance solutions and exceptional service to our business partners across the region.”

Griffin who will be based out of HGIC’s headquarters in Chicago, IL said: “It’s an exciting time to join HDI, as we continue to advance our domestic footprint. With the experience and underwriting acumen of the team, combined with HDI’s international network, I look forward to leading initiatives that meet the requirements of our clients and solidifying our name in the casualty space by fostering new and existing long-term partnerships.”

About HDI Global (HDI)

As a Corporate & Specialty lines insurer, HDI Global (HDI) meets the needs of SMEs, industrial 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 leads roughly 5,300 International Programs and offers its multinational client’s compliant coverage worldwide.

HDI Global is comprised of all risk carriers, that represent the Corporate & Specialty Division of the Talanx Group and has been a leading insurer for several decades. More than 5,000 employees in this division generated insurance revenue (gross) of approx. EUR 10.0 billion in the year 2024 (according to IFRS 17).

In the United States, HDI operates through its three (3) wholly owned subsidiaries, HDI Global Insurance Company, a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL and licensed in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, HDI Global Select Insurance Company, a commercial property and casualty insurer licensed in Washington D.C., and in all US states with the exception of Rhode Island, and HDI Specialty Insurance Company, an Illinois domestic surplus lines insurer who provides both primary and excess coverage to specialized industries and is also authorized to write business nationwide.

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

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"Bruce's ability to build robust teams across major geographic and industry sectors, combined with his global distribution network, make him the ideal choice to lead the ongoing transformation of our U.S. casualty portfolio."