HDI Global continues to expand business in Malaysia following appointment of new Principal Officer for Malaysian operation
Graham Silton, Managing Director of HDI Global SE Singapore has been appointed, with immediate effect, to the additional role of Principal Officer for the insurer’s Malaysian operation based in Labuan.
Silton takes over the position from Danh Duong, who oversaw the establishment of the Malaysian operation in 2016 whilst beingRegional manager. Following the appointment, Duong will focus on his new role as General Manager Vietnamese Operations.
HDI Global SE’s Malaysian business primary focus is Large Corporate clients across the spectrum of Property, Energy, Casualty, Engineering and Marine.
Silton commented: “I am very excited to take on this new role and the opportunity to help drive forward our continued growth in Malaysia. I have been working closely with Siva Tharmapalan, our head of marketing based in Kuala Lumpur for the last 12 months, during this time we have increased our visibility and commitment to this very important market.
“I would also like to thank Danh for all his hard work over the last five years who has laid an excellent platform from which we will grow and increase our relevance to our brokers and clients operating in Malaysia.”
Danh Duong added: “I am delighted to be handing over the reins to Graham as we look to continue to expand our business in Malaysia and build on the strong foundations built by the team.”
About HDI Global SE (HDI)
As an industrial lines insurer, HDI Global SE (HDI) meets the needs of SMEs, industrial companies and corporate customers with insurance solutions that are specifically tailored to their requirements. In addition to HDI's prominent position in the German and broader European market, the company also has operations in more than 150 countries through foreign branch offices, subsidiary and peer companies, and network partners. The company is thus able to offer its customers local policies for their global operations, which ensure that the established service and insurance protection is extended for all covered risks worldwide.
HDI Global SE is a company in the Industrial Lines Division of the Talanx Group. Approximately 3.700 employees in this division generated gross written premiums of approx. EUR 6.7 billion in the year 2020.
The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has given the Talanx Primary Group a financial strength rating of A+/stable (strong). Talanx AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the SDAX.
