Corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global has launched "Xcelerate29", its strategy cycle for 2026 to 2029, highlighting South-East Asia as a vital region for expansion. The firm said the plan focuses on "targeted international expansion, excellence in the core business, and establishing HDI Global as one of the top employers in the financial services industry."
The company said that, alongside North America and the Middle East, Southeast Asia is expected to drive premium growth and strengthen client partnerships in fast-growing markets.
“In recent years, we have consolidated our position as a leading global corporate and 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,” said HDI Global CEO Edgar Puls. “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.”
Under Xcelerate29, HDI Global will sharpen its international footprint in selected regions and open new markets. “The US, 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,” Mr Puls added. Southeast Asia, with its growing economies and rising demand for complex insurance solutions, is expected to play a pivotal role in this expansion.
HDI Global is also emphasising excellence in its core business. “Our established Underwriting Excellence framework sets clear guardrails for technical quality across all market phases,” Mr Puls noted. Investments in AI-supported processes across underwriting and claims aim to “free up employees’ time for higher-value tasks, accelerate processes, and increase consistency in decisions. Final decisions remain with people, following the motto: human driven – AI powered.”
With record revenue surpassing €10bn in 2024 and EBIT up 57% year on year, the company said it is well positioned to accelerate growth in South-East Asia and beyond under the Xcelerate29 strategy.