HDI Global Specialty reveals new UK head of aviation and space

HDI Global Specialty has appointed a new UK head of aviation and space to strengthen its offering in the London market.

Neil Dave (pictured), currently senior aviation underwriter at the specialty lines insurer, will assume the new role from March 1.

Dave joined HDI Global Specialty in November 2020 and has almost 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry, initially at KLM before moving into broking with Marsh in 2004. He then spent 13 years at MS Amlin both in London and also Singapore where he ran their aviation account across the Asia Pacific region.

Returning to London in 2016, he was responsible for the development and delivery of MS Amlin’s underwriting strategy for the insurer’s global aviation portfolio.

Since joining HDI Global Specialty, Dave has played a key role in driving the aviation team’s business strategy and underwriting discipline.

Rafael Rebitzky, HDI Global Specialty’s managing director, UK branch said: “We are pleased to announce Neil Dave has been appointed as Head of Aviation and Space for the UK. Since joining the team we have been impressed by his capability in contributing to the management of our aviation portfolio, particularly in deductible business and aviation war, but also by his drive and professionalism.”

“This appointment will strengthen our proposition and the innovative risk solutions we offer to the London market.”

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