Stephan Geis has been appointed managing director for Germany at HDI Global, reporting to Barbara Klimaszewski-Blettner, executive board member and chief claims officer in the country. Geis brings to the company more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins from Allianz Commercial, where he most recently served as head of distribution in Germany and Switzerland. Welcoming the new hire, Klimaszewski-Blettner says: “Stephan is a proven expert in national and international industrial insurance. He has an exceptional grasp for the market and is highly regarded by customers, partners, and colleagues. “I am confident that he will play a key role in shaping the strategic development of our German business and achieve the best possible results for our customers, partners and HDI Global.” Edgar Puls, chairman of the HDI Global executive board, states: "As our home market, the German market is an important pillar for HDI Global, accounting for over 25 per cent of our overall result. "Due to his many years of experience and extensive knowledge of the industry, Stephan Geis is well-positioned to maintain and expand our long-standing customer and partner relationships in Germany."
