Judd’s role will involve leading the rollout and development of HDI’s environmental liability offerings in the US. Credit: Business Wire/HDI Global Insurance Company.

HDI Global Insurance, a subsidiary of HDI Global, has launched a new Environmental Liability product line in the US.  

Lindsay Judd will head this new unit as the lead underwriter. 

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She will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, taking on countrywide responsibilities. 

Her role will involve heading the rollout and development of HDI’s environmental liability offerings in the US, building on its growth in Europe.  

With more than 15 years of experience in environmental insurance, her background includes senior underwriting positions at several global insurance companies. 

In the new role, she will report to Ed Wu, US casualty lead at HGIC, and Mark Appleton, head of liability global. 

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Commenting on the move, Judd said: “I am thrilled to join the talented team at HDI as we launch a cutting-edge environmental product line for US and global customers. Together, we will introduce the first-ever full-spectrum ESG [environmental, social and governance] product providing our customers with innovative solutions that drive both environmental responsibility and business growth.”

HGIC chief underwriting officer Marco Hensel added: “As HDI continues to diversify its portfolio and support leading businesses in adopting innovative insurance solutions, our tailor-made Environmental Liability product line offers comprehensive environmental coverage that allows our clients to focus on their core operations. 

“Lindsay’s expertise in managing international placements and assessing emerging environmental risk factors makes her the ideal person to develop this new coverage line.” 

Last month, HDI Global Canada established an Accident and Health division in Canada, appointing Michael Krem as its head.  

Krem brings experience from his former role as the director of National Distribution for Accident and Health Canada at AIG Canada. 

In the US, HDI operates through three subsidiaries – commercial property and casualty insurance solutions providers HDI Global Insurance and HDI Global Select Insurance, and HDI Specialty Insurance, a domestic surplus lines insurer.