HDI Global Specialty SE announces double director hire

The UK executive team at HDI Global Specialty SE has become bigger.

Announcing the widened roster, the specialty lines insurer said Will Morris (pictured) joined yesterday (September 04) as director of underwriting for delegated authority while Clare Constable came onboard July 24 as claims director.

Morris, who was underwriting manager at Nuclear Risk Insurers from 2016, brings senior underwriting experience from Generali, Zurich, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, and Munich Re. His arrival will see underwriting director for specialty lines Rafael Rebitzky focus on open market business.

As for Constable, her more than two decades of insurance industry experience includes time spent at Canopius Group where she served as head of open market and reinsurance claims.

“To achieve our growth strategy targets, we need to have a best-in-class claims service,” said Richard Taylor, HDI Global Specialty SE’s managing director in the UK and a member of the UK executive board. “Clare’s expertise in this area will be invaluable as we enhance and redefine our UK claims proposition.

“Will is a strong entrepreneurial leader and has an excellent track record of building teams and delivering profitable growth for some of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance companies. I’m delighted to welcome both Clare and Will to the UK leadership team.”