Headquarters:
Hannover, Germany
Year founded:
1903
Number of employees:
5,000
Phone:
(02) 8274 4200
Email:
au.syd.reception@hdi.global
Website:
hdi.global/en-au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/hdiglobal-se
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Stefan Feldmann
Head of HDI Global Asia Pacific, Managing Director HDI Global SE Australia and HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia & New Zealand
Stephen Jones
State Manager, Southern Region
Karina Rodriguez Diaz
Major Account Practice and Regional Market Manager Australasia
Leadership
Since restarting the local HDI Global SE brand in 2010, Stefan Feldmann has helped the company achieve significant growth. Overseeing the Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong operations, Feldmann leads a strong and innovative team and is responsible for increasing HDI’s global alignment and visibility across the region. He enjoys finding key industry talent, fostering entrepreneurship and building a strong sense of belonging in the HDI team. With a sense of humour and adventure, he likes challenging the status quo and finding creative ways to engage staff, valued brokers and clients.
Head of HDI Global Asia Pacific, Managing Director HDI Global SE Australia and HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia & New Zealand
Stefan Feldmann
Stephen Jones has over 30 years of executive, broking, and underwriting insurance experience and holds an MBA.
“I am passionate about promoting the importance of risk and insurance within the context of all business decisions, looking at ways to attract more new starters into our industry, and highlighting the unique opportunity we all have to be entrusted by Australian businesses and consumers,” he says.
He is an outstanding and passionate leader with a strong track record in delivering sustainable results in commercial insurance and leads HDI’s business in the Southern Region to new heights.
State Manager, Southern Region
Stephen Jones
Karina Rodriguez Diaz has 21 years of experience in insurance, including risk management, broking, underwriting, and client-facing roles. She also has extensive local and international exposure, having worked in Latin America, London, and the Australian and Asia-Pacific insurance markets. In her role as major account practice and regional market manager Australasia, Diaz supports long-term relationships with our brokers and clients and has extensive knowledge in navigating risks within our expert teams.
Major Account Practice and Regional Market Manager Australasia
Karina Rodriguez Diaz
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Elizabeth Williams
Head of People and Culture, HDI Global SE, Australia
Elizabeth Williams is an experienced people and culture manager with over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. As a thought leader, she navigates change and growth with a keen understanding of the risks and business issues facing the insurance sector.
These qualities and her vision have helped transform HDI’s culture to a growth mindset and seen the organization through a decade of significant growth. A leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, Williams is responsible for realizing HDI’s ambition to provide the career opportunities and culture that will attract the talent it needs to become the leading corporate insurer in Australasia.
Head of People and Culture, HDI Global SE, Australia
Elizabeth Williams
Peter Gezimati
ACII, Chartered Insurer
Head of Delegated Authority, HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia
Peter Gezimati has more than three decades of general insurance experience across three countries and has helped drive the insurer’s portfolio of agency business. One of his main current responsibilities is identifying new areas of growth. He has been a driving force in the delegated authority team within HDI Global Specialty.
ACII, Chartered Insurer
Head of Delegated Authority, HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia
Peter Gezimati
HDI Global SE, Australia prioritises genuine partnerships as a relationship insurer, with client centricity at the heart of all its actions. With a focus on expanding its products and capabilities, the organisation supports its broker partners and clients where they need it most.
“A broker just recently described us as ‘refreshingly different,’ which truly resonates with our approach,” says Stefan Feldmann, Head of HDI Global Asia Pacific, Managing Director HDI Global SE Australia and HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia & New Zealand.
As one of IB’s Top Insurance Employers of 2024, HDI Global maintains a startup mentality despite its growth to 200 employees across Australia and New Zealand. From its offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and now Auckland, colleagues work in a collaborative environment where they can perform to their potential.
“We constantly look for new ideas and opportunities to cultivate a sense of belonging with our brokers and clients as part of our community, as we can only grow our business with their partnership,” says Feldmann.
Through its diverse expertise and leadership, the organisation’s executive team has significantly shaped its performance by:
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
David Lloyd
Regional Claims Manager, Asia Pacific
Daryl Vella
Chief Financial Officer, HDI Global SE Australia, and HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia & New Zealand
Constantine Osuchukwu
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Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
David Lloyd has over 30 years of insurance experience, starting his career in London before moving to Australia in 1992. On joining HDI in 2017, the objective was to build a market-leading team that would embrace his claims values and enhance HDI’s full market service capabilities. Working with clients and gaining their trust is what drives him.
Lloyd is recognized for his collaborative approach to claims, his strong client relationships and his ability to find solutions to any challenge.
Regional Claims Manager, Asia Pacific
David Lloyd
Daryl Vella holds a Bachelor of Economics degree with a double major in Accounting and Finance. He has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand, since 1997. Vella has also been a board member of the Financial Services Accountants Association and sits on the Supervisory Board of PVI Insurance Holdings in Vietnam.
He has held various finance roles within the insurance and reinsurance industry in Australia and London before joining HDI Global in 2012 as chief financial officer. Since October 2023, his responsibilities as CFO include HDI Global Specialty, Australia and HDI Global Specialty, New Zealand.
Chief Financial Officer, HDI Global SE Australia, and HDI Global Specialty SE – Australia & New Zealand
Daryl Vella
Constantine Osuchukwu joined Lindisfarne as chaplain in 2021. Previously, he was the parish priest of St Matthew’s in Wendouree, Diocese of Ballarat, Victoria. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy and Theology), a Masters of Counselling and a Graduate Diploma in Community Development. Osuchukwu brings experience in a variety of parish roles, plus ministry work in prisons and the tertiary sector.
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Constantine Osuchukwu
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
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· strategic regional expansion
· fostering diversity and inclusion
· promoting risk awareness
· maintaining strong client relationships
· driving growth in new areas
· enhancing market service capabilities
· ensuring robust financial oversight
As a Top Insurance Employer, HDI Global prioritises transparency, competitiveness, and fairness in employee compensation. It conducts regular market analysis to benchmark salaries, offers performance bonuses, and provides professional development opportunities.
A culture of continuous learning complements HDI Global's approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), fostering a workplace where every voice is valued.
Employee satisfaction is gauged through regular feedback loops, allowing leaders to assess factors such as job satisfaction, work-life balance, career development opportunities, and addressing concerns. HDI Global is committed to expanding its DE&I efforts to enhance its status as an employer of choice.
In recent years, the commercial and specialty lines insurer has increasingly focused on the mid-market, supporting this vital segment with technical expertise and strong broker partnerships.
This strategic focus has driven strong growth in its Australian commercial and specialty business, thanks to its close industry relationships. Its property, liability, engineering, marine, accident and health, motor fleet, and specialty products with mid-market clients make up over a third of its book of business.
HDI Global also serves industrial corporate and middle-market clients with tailored insurance solutions, leveraging its extensive global network spanning over 175 countries through HDI branch offices, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and network partners.
· strategic regional expansion
· fostering diversity and inclusion
· promoting risk awareness
· maintaining strong client relationships
· driving growth in new areas
· enhancing market service capabilities
· ensuring robust financial oversight
As a Top Insurance Employer, HDI Global prioritises transparency, competitiveness, and fairness in employee compensation. It conducts regular market analysis to benchmark salaries, offers performance bonuses, and provides professional development opportunities.
A culture of continuous learning complements its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), fostering a workplace where every voice is valued.
Employee satisfaction is gauged through regular feedback loops, allowing leaders to assess factors such as job satisfaction, work-life balance, career development opportunities, and addressing concerns. HDI is committed to expanding its DE&I efforts to enhance its status as an employer of choice.
In recent years, the commercial and specialty lines insurer has increasingly focused on the mid-market, supporting this vital segment with technical expertise and strong broker partnerships.
This strategic focus has driven strong growth in its Australian commercial and specialty business, thanks to its close industry relationships. Its property, liability, engineering, marine, accident and health, motor fleet, and specialty products with mid-market clients make up over a third of its book of business.
HDI Global also serves industrial corporate and middle-market clients with tailored insurance solutions, leveraging its extensive global network spanning over 175 countries through HDI branch offices, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and network partners.
· strategic regional expansion
· fostering diversity and inclusion
· promoting risk awareness
· maintaining strong client relationships
· driving growth in new areas
· enhancing market service capabilities
· ensuring robust financial oversight
As a Top Insurance Employer, HDI Global prioritises transparency, competitiveness, and fairness in employee compensation. It conducts regular market analysis to benchmark salaries, offers performance bonuses, and provides professional development opportunities.
A culture of continuous learning complements its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), fostering a workplace where every voice is valued.
Employee satisfaction is gauged through regular feedback loops, allowing leaders to assess factors such as job satisfaction, work-life balance, career development opportunities, and addressing concerns. HDI is committed to expanding its DE&I efforts to enhance its status as an employer of choice.
In recent years, the commercial and specialty lines insurer has increasingly focused on the mid-market, supporting this vital segment with technical expertise and strong broker partnerships.
This strategic focus has driven strong growth in its Australian commercial and specialty business, thanks to its close industry relationships. Its property, liability, engineering, marine, accident and health, motor fleet, and specialty products with mid-market clients make up over a third of its book of business.
HDI Global also serves industrial corporate and middle-market clients with tailored insurance solutions, leveraging its extensive global network spanning over 175 countries through HDI branch offices, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and network partners.