Corporate and specialty lines insurer HDI Global (HDI) has appointed Bevan Greibesland as HDI Global US chief underwriting officer (CUO) for specialty lines and Bruce Griffin as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for HDI Global US long-tail lines, in line with its new strategy Xcelerate29.
Greibesland has been with HDI since March 2025 and is currently responsible for the insurer’s professional lines business, which includes architects and engineers, horse insurance and licensing lines.
In addition, she will further expand specialist capabilities in the US market, including credit and political risk, as well as other specialist products already offered through HDI’s global network, such as aerospace, guarantees or mining.
Griffin joined HDI in August 2025 and has more than thirty years of experience in commercial casualty insurance. As COO of Long Tail Shipping, he will focus on building a profitable and sustainable casualty portfolio in excess casualty, major casualty, construction, environmental, life sciences, multinational operations and cyber.
The insurer explained that as its U.S. business grows, the two executives will play a key role in further expanding underwriting capabilities and providing specialized solutions to brokers and clients.
The appointment follows recently announced leadership and organizational changes at HDI Global US, including the appointment of Shadi Albert as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Dr. Mukadder Erdönmez, Member of the Executive Committee of HDI Global SE responsible for Responsibility, Automotive, Network and US Markets, commented: “The US is a key growth market for HDI Global and at the heart of our Xcelerate29 strategy. As we continue to expand our presence in the US, we are investing in the expertise and capabilities needed to deliver long-term value to our brokers and clients.
“Bevan and Bruce bring deep market knowledge and exceptional underwriting capabilities that will further strengthen our specialty and casualty products and support our ambition to be the partner of choice for our clients’ transformation.”
Greibesland added: “The U.S. market offers tremendous growth opportunities and I am excited to help further expand HDI’s expertise and market presence. HDI combines underwriting excellence with the benefits of a collaborative, client-centric approach and a truly global platform. We see tremendous opportunity to provide clients with solutions to increasingly complex risks.”
“HDI has a clear strategic vision for the U.S. market and the financial strength to support long-term investment and growth,” said Griffin. “Our combination of local underwriting expertise with multinational capabilities is a powerful differentiator. I will work with the team to build a disciplined and sustainable casualty portfolio that delivers long-term value to clients, brokers and business partners.”
