HSB hires ex-Munich Re lead as new director of strategy and value propositions

HSB UK and Ireland has appointed Mathilda Götz as its new director of strategy and value propositions.

Götz joins the firm from Munich Re, where she has served for the past two decades, holding a series of senior positions, most recently as business development lead for new and green technology.

In her new role, Götz will be responsible for the firm’s “enterprise-wide strategy and proposition development across its engineering inspection, insurance and building warranty businesses”.

HSB said her experience across senior strategy, innovation and business development roles will help her identify new opportunities and drive long-term growth ambitions.

Deep understanding

Andrew Burke, chief executive at HSB UK and Ireland, said: ”Götz brings an exceptional combination of strategic leadership, innovation expertise and deep understanding of emerging technologies.

“Her experience will help us strengthen our position as a trusted specialist partner, ensuring we continue to anticipate customer needs and deliver commercially successful solutions across the business.

“We’re delighted to welcome her to the executive leadership team as we continue to grow.”

The new appointee added: “HSB’s combination of engineering expertise, specialist insurance knowledge and technical capability sets us apart in the market. I look forward to working closely with brokers and distribution partners to understand the challenges and opportunities they are seeing and develop propositions that help customers respond with confidence.

“By listening to our partners and building on HSB’s strengths, we can unlock new opportunities, accelerate growth and create long-term value.”