HDI Global launches environmental liability product line led by Axa XL’s Judd

By Mia MacGregor

Feb 13 - (The Insurer) - HDI Global Insurance Company has introduced a new environmental liability product line, led by Axa XL’s Lindsay Judd as lead underwriter.

Judd brings more than 15 years of experience in environmental insurance, previously serving as a senior environmental underwriter at Axa XL, where she spent three years.

Before that, she spent seven years in the same role at Zurich North America. Earlier in her career, she worked at Chubb and the Center for Creative Land Recycling.

In her new position, Judd will oversee the rollout and development of HDI’s environmental liability product line in the United States.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she will have nationwide responsibilities and report to Ed Wu, US casualty lead for HGIC, and Mark Appleton, head of liability global.

HDI stated that Judd’s appointment aligns with the company’s broader strategy to provide comprehensive environmental liability coverage to clients and brokers worldwide, as part of HDI’s ESG risk solutions team.

“Together, we’ll introduce the first-ever full-spectrum ESG product providing our customers with innovative solutions that drive both environmental responsibility and business growth,” said Judd.

Earlier this month, HDI Global announced that it had appointed AIG's Geoff Godwin as chief operating officer for the UK and Ireland.