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Jim Clark appointed as new CEO of HDI Global USA; Brad Diericx, current CFO, named President

HDI Global Insurance Company (HDI Global USA) has announced the appointment of Jim Clark as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2020. Mr. Clark, who is currently the company’s Chief Underwriting Officer, will succeed long-time CEO and President, Dr. Lothar Becker, who will continue to serve as Deputy Chairman of HDI Global USA and Chairman of the company’s excess and surplus lines subsidiary, HDI Specialty Insurance Company (HDI Specialty USA).

Chicago, November 21, 2019 | Jim Clark appointed as new CEO of HDI Global USA; Brad Diericx, current CFO, named President

HDI makes key hires within US Engineering Lines & Construction Casualty Practices

The US subsidiary of international industrial lines insurer, HDI Global SE (HDI) makes key appointments within its engineering lines and construction casualty practices.

Chicago, October 3, 2019 | HDI makes key hires within US Engineering Lines & Construction Casualty Practices (pdf)

HDI appoints Patricia Ryan as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

HDI Global Insurance Company (HDI) is excited to announce the appointment of Patricia Ryan to the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary with immediate effect. She succeeds David Neumeister who after more than a decade with HDI, has decided to return to private practice.

Chicago, August 8, 2019 | HDI appoints Patricia Ryan as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (pdf, 88 KB)