HDI Global names Stephanie Bode head of reinsurance in expanded dual role
Stephanie Bode (pictured) is to combine her new role as head of reinsurance at HDI Global with the responsibility for the corporate & specialty lines department at Talanx Group Reinsurance.
She will start this new dual role on September 1. Her current reporting line to Dr Stefan Pasternak CFO at HDI Global will be complemented by an additional reporting line to Oliver Grabau, head of Talanx Group Reinsurance.
According to the companies by consolidating these functions under one leadership, Talanx and HDI Global further align reinsurance purchasing across the Group and underline the commitment to streamlined operations and cohesive strategy execution. This move also brings HDI Global closer to the reinsurance market.
“Stephanie is a proven expert in the international insurance and reinsurance markets and knows our portfolio inside out,” said Dr Pasternak. “Together with her teams, she will negotiate the terms for HDI Global in reinsurance purchasing. I am very pleased that we have been able to recruit her for the important role as Head of Reinsurance at HDI Global and wish her every success in her new position.
“Aligning the teams under one leadership, will help us to reduce duplication, enhance market presence and ensure a seamless communication across our global operations. I am confident that Stephanie will master this new challenge in her dual role with great dedication and success, and I wish her all the best in her extended role.”
Bode takes over as head of reinsurance at HDI Global from Rainer Fischer, who is taking well-deserved retirement after nine successful years in this role. Fischer will remain with the company in an advisory capacity. In Talanx Group Reinsurance, Bode takes over from Antje Pfitzner, who changes her responsibility within Talanx Group Reinsurance to head of group reinsurance retail & group protection & counter party risk management. Previously Bode oversaw market management for Continental Europe (excluding Germany), South Africa and Japan in David Hullin's executive department at HDI Global.
“With Stephanie in her expanded role, we will be able to respond more quickly and flexibly to market changes in reinsurance purchasing – whether in terms of contract conditions or pricing. Through improved coordination, we can achieve even better results and strengthen our market position,” said Grabau. “I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Antje Pfitzner for her many years of leadership and outstanding work. I wish her continued success in her new role.”
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