HDI Global launches its new strategy cycle, Xcelerate29, which will guide the firm’s operations from 2026 to 2029 with a focus on targeted international expansion and technical excellence.
The Hannover-based corporate and specialty insurer identifies North America, South-East Asia and the Middle East as primary growth regions. Alongside geographical expansion, the strategy prioritises the further development of its specialty business, specifically in lines such as aviation, crisis management, surety and credit insurance.
For the captive insurance market, HDI Global’s focus on international programmes and specialty lines remains a core component of its value proposition. The firm currently supports more than 160 captives globally and aims to further strengthen its position as one of the world’s five largest providers of managed international programmes by harmonising underwriting and claims standards across its 30 owned entities.
The strategy also emphasises a "human driven, AI powered" approach, utilising artificial intelligence for risk analysis and automated document processing to accelerate claims management.
Dr Edgar Puls, CEO of HDI Global, says: “In recent years, we have consolidated our position as a leading global Corporate & Specialty insurer through expertise across our entire value chain, reliable services and a partnership-based collaboration with our clients. With Xcelerate29, we are taking our ambition to the next level. We are embedding innovation in our core processes and investing selectively in regions and lines where we create the greatest added value for our clients, brokers, and investors.”
Puls adds: “The United States, as the world’s largest insurance market, is a central lever for growth for us. Alongside expanding our presence there, we also intend to strengthen our global position in the Specialty segment: for example in Aviation, Crisis Management, Surety and Credit Insurance.”
The launch follows a record year for the insurer, which surpassed the EUR 10 billion mark in insurance revenue for the first time in 2024 while achieving a combined ratio of 90.0 per cent.
