HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the US carrier for international Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global, appoints Todd Spight as its new chief information security officer (CISO). With more than two decades of experience, Spight will lead HGIC’s security initiatives, focusing on strengthening data protection and compliance. Spight has experience leading security strategies across a range of regulated industries, including insurance, government, education, and manufacturing. Prior to joining HDI, he held executive roles at multiple firms where he contributed to global expansion initiatives in the EU and Asia-Pacific. Kashif Syed, chief information & transformation officer of HGIC, says that Spight’s "deep expertise" in leading cybersecurity initiatives and managing risk "will be critical in reinforcing our trust and security posture". He adds that Spight’s ability to "manage complex security operations and build high-performing teams aligns perfectly with our vision". In a statement, Spight expresses his excitement to join the company and be part of "large-scale global initiatives that will enable the company for future success". He also notes that with information security becoming "ever more paramount," he looks forward to working collaboratively with colleagues from across the globe. Spight holds a master’s degree in information technology from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, and is an alumnus of Kellogg School of Management and a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business’s Chicago Management Institute (CMI) programme. HDI Global provides insurance solutions to SMEs, industrial companies, and corporate clients globally. The company operates in more than 175 countries and leads around 5,300 International Programmes. In the US, HDI operates through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries: HDI Global Insurance Company, HDI Global Select Insurance Company, and HDI Specialty Insurance Company. The Talanx Primary Group, which includes HDI Global, has a financial strength rating of ‘AA-’ with a ‘stable’ outlook from Standard & Poor’s and an ‘A+’ (superior) rating from AM Best.
