HDI Global US Announces Creation of New Environmental Liability Product Line
HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the US subsidiary of international Corporate & Specialty Insurer, HDI Global SE (HDI), today announced the creation of a new Environmental Liability product line, headed by lead underwriter Lindsay Judd.
In her new role, Judd will lead the rollout and development of HDI’s Environmental Liability product line in the United States, following on from its successful growth in Europe. With more than 15 years of experience in environmental insurance, Judd has held senior underwriting positions at several global insurance firms, having demonstrated a passion for sustainability and a dedication to crafting innovative solutions that empower businesses to thrive. Her appointment supports HDI’s broader strategy, to offer comprehensive, tailor-made Environmental Liability coverage to clients and brokers worldwide as part of HDI’s specialized ESG Risk Solutions Team.
“As HDI continues to diversify its portfolio and support leading businesses in adopting innovative insurance solutions, our tailor-made Environmental Liability product line offers comprehensive environmental coverage that allows our clients to focus on their core operations. Lindsay’s expertise in managing international placements and assessing emerging environmental risk factors makes her the ideal person to develop this new coverage line.”
“I’m thrilled to join the talented team at HDI as we launch a cutting-edge environmental product line for US and global customers. Together, we’ll introduce the first-ever full-spectrum ESG product providing our customers with innovative solutions that drive both environmental responsibility and business growth. Being the preferred Partner in Transformation to our clients is exactly the kind of vision I’ve been passionate about – one that will create a meaningful impact on our industry and beyond.”
Judd will operate out of the San Francisco Bay Area with countrywide responsibilities and will report into Ed Wu, US Casualty Lead for HGIC, and Mark Appleton, Head of Liability Global.
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.
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 all US states and Washington D.C., 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.
Acting as the Partner in Transformation, HDI Global SE leads more than 5,100 International Programmes and offers its multinational client’s compliant coverage worldwide. HDI Global SE is the Corporate & Specialty 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 AA-/stable (very 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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