HDI strengthens liability leadership

HDI UK & Ireland (HDI) has appointed Tom Potter (pictured) as director of liability. In this position, he will lead HDI’s liability underwriting strategy with a focus on delivering profitable growth and technical excellence.

Potter joins from AXA XL, where he served as global casualty underwriting manager for UK & Lloyd’s sitting in the Global Chief Underwriting Office. In collaboration with regional portfolio leaders, he was responsible for assessing the core strategic direction and profitability of the UK & Lloyd’s casualty underwriting portfolios. In the last 15 years, Potter has held various underwriting roles across casualty, environmental, construction and property.

“I’m thrilled to announce Tom’s appointment in one of our key underwriting lines,” commented Stephanie Ogden, chief executive, HDI UK & Ireland. “We have ambitious targets for 2025 and beyond as we look to secure profitable growth across our liability portfolio. Tom will bring the fresh thinking, expertise and the drive that we need to succeed as we continue navigating a dynamic market.”

Mark Appleton, Head of Liability, HDI Global added: “Technical underwriting excellence is crucial to achieve our ambitions to grow profitably in a changing market environment. I am delighted to have Tom onboard to help deliver our strategic objectives in the UK and Ireland, both core regions for the wider HDI business as we further our goal of being a partner in transformation for our clients.”

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