Corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global says it will focus on expansion in North America, southeast Asia and the Middle East.

The US, as the world’s largest insurance market, “is a central lever for growth for us”, CEO Edgar Puls said when unveiling the group’s 2026-29 strategy.

“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 company, owned by Talanx, is investing in the targeted use of AI, he says. 

This includes AI-supported risk analysis and automated document processing, and models enabling faster first notification of loss. 

“We are currently implementing several AI-supported processes in underwriting and claims. They free up employees’ time for higher-value tasks, accelerate processes and increase consistency in decisions.”

Final decisions remain with people, he adds.