HDI UK and Ireland appoints ex-Axa XL leader as new director of liability

HDI UK and Ireland has appointed Tom Potter as its new director of liability.

In this position, Potter will lead HDI’s liability underwriting strategy with a focus on delivering profitable growth and technical excellence.

Mark Appleton, head of liability at HDI Global, said: “Technical underwriting excellence is crucial to achieve our ambitions to grow profitably in a changing market environment.

“I am delighted to have Potter onboard to help deliver our strategic objectives in the UK and Ireland, both core regions for the wider HDI business as we further our goal of being a partner in transformation for our clients.”

Experience

Potter joins from Axa XL, where he served as global casualty underwriting manager for UK and Lloyd’s sitting in the global chief underwriting office.

He was responsible for assessing the core strategic direction and profitability of the UK and Lloyd’s casualty underwriting portfolios.

In the last 15 years, Potter has held various underwriting roles across casualty, environmental, construction and property.

“I’m thrilled to announce Potter’s appointment in one of our key underwriting lines,” said Stephanie Ogden, chief executive at HDI UK and Ireland.

“We have ambitious targets for 2025 and beyond as we look to secure profitable growth across our liability portfolio. Potter will bring the fresh thinking, expertise and the drive that we need to succeed as we continue navigating a dynamic market.”