People Moves: Aon Promotes Hoffman as Global CEO of Commercial Risk; HDI Global Names Schulte-Schrepping as Head of Liability Global Risk, Succeeding Maurer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and HDI Global.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

Aon Promotes Hoffman to Global CEO of Commercial Risk

Insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of Christian Hoffman as global CEO of Commercial Risk, effective June 1.

In this role, Hoffman will lead Aon’s global Commercial Risk business, advancing the firm’s strategy to help clients navigate increasing volatility by connecting their complex risk needs with the most efficient forms of Risk Capital. Hoffman will report to Joe Peiser, CEO of Risk Capital for Aon, and will work closely with leaders across the firm’s regional teams and Aon Business Services to deliver integrated, analytics‑enabled solutions for clients.

Hoffman brings to the role more than 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries as both a broker and underwriter. He currently serves as Aon’s Global Specialty & Financial Products leader and head of M&A for North America, where he oversees a broad portfolio including financial services, professional services, cyber solutions, intellectual property, crisis management and credit solutions.

Since joining Aon in 2003, Hoffman has held a series of senior leadership roles, including global cyber leader; CEO of Cyber Solutions for North America; president of U.S. Cyber Solutions; U.S. practice leader for Professional Risk Solutions; and East Region leader for the Financial Services Group. Earlier in his career, Hoffman spent five years at Chubb as an underwriting manager and senior underwriter.

HDI Global Names Schulte-Schrepping as Head of Liability Global Risk, Succeeding Maurer

HDI Global, the corporate and specialty insurer, has appointed Kai Schulte‑Schrepping as head of Liability Global Risk, effective July 1.

He succeeds Daniel Maurer who has decided to gradually step out of his current leadership role as part of his transition towards retirement.

With more than a decade at HDI Global, Schulte-Schrepping brings deep technical underwriting expertise and strong leadership experience in the area of complex global Liability risks. In this role, he assumes overall responsibility for the worldwide Liability Global Risk portfolio at HDI Global.

Schulte-Schrepping will report directly to Dr. Mukadder Erdönmez, member of the Executive Board of HDI Global, responsible for liability, cyber, motor and the US market.

Schulte-Schrepping’s predecessor Maurer joined HDI Global in 2021 and played a key role in designing the distinct liability global risk strategy, growing the portfolio and developing the global value proposition. He will remain with HDI Global and will take over a new role within US Market Management, continuing to report to Erdönmez.

“Kai’s promotion is a strong signal of our deep talent bench, continuity and future ambitions in Liability Global Risk. I am pleased to work with him on this next step and wish him every success as he continues to strengthen our global market position, acting as the preferred partner in transformation for our clients and brokers,” Erdönmez said.

Regarding Maurer, Erdönmez commented: “Dani has been instrumental in building up our Liability Global Risk organisation and portfolio over the last five years. His dedication, expertise and leadership have shaped the success and strong market reputation of HDI in the field of complex Liability risks. I am very grateful for his contribution and particularly pleased that Daniel will stay at HDI Global and help expand our US presence with his expertise.”