HDI Global US restructures casualty operations with Ed Wu as VP, US Casualty Lead

HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), a commercial and specialty lines insurer, has restructured its US casualty operations leadership, appointing Ed Wu as Vice President (VP) and US Casualty Lead, with Thomas Long serving as VP and Admitted Casualty Lead.

Wu has nearly three decades of commercial casualty experience with deep expertise in primary and excess markets. He has worked in multiple industry sectors, including manufacturing, services, retail/wholesale trade, and hospitality, with particular strength in construction, E&S lines, national accounts, and middle market business.

In the role, he will be based in Las Vegas reporting to Marco Hensel, Chief Underwriting Officer at HGIC, and oversee the carrier’s casualty underwriting.

In the past, Wu has successfully led nationwide teams and driven portfolio growth while maintaining strong underwriting discipline.

Long has over 35 years of industry experience, holding several senior underwriting and leadership positions in both traditional and alternative risk market sectors. He will be based out of the company’s US headquarters in Chicago and will report to Wu.

Hensel commented, “This enhanced structure positions us to better serve our clients and broker partners. Ed’s extensive experience in both retail and wholesale markets, combined with Tom’s proven expertise in admitted casualty, creates an exceptional leadership team that will drive our next phase of growth.”

Wu stated, “Our realigned organization ensures coordinated delivery of casualty solutions while maintaining specialized focus on each distribution channel. I look forward to working with our talented team to expand our market presence and deliver innovative solutions to our clients and trading partners.”

Long added, “By bringing together our retail and wholesale capabilities under unified leadership, we can deliver more innovative solutions that address the evolving challenges our clients face in today’s dynamic risk environment. This ultimately strengthens our position as a true Partner in Transformation.”

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