New York, NY – Falcon Risk Services, an MGA majority owned by HDI Global Specialty, a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Coppola as EVP, Head of Management Liability.
Laura will be responsible for overseeing growth, portfolio management, and product development for Private and Public Company Management Liability and Financial Institutions D&O/E&O. She is based in New York City.
“I am confident that her expertise and leadership will play a crucial role in advancing Falcon's mission and driving our continued success. In addition, Laura has extensive experience in building new operations specifically in our lines of business with deep brokerage relationships that will drive business,” adds Craig Landi, Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Risk Services.
Laura is a seasoned underwriting executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Before joining Falcon Risk Services, she was most recently appointed the Chief Underwriting Officer at QBE North America, as well as held senior underwriting leadership roles at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, and Arch Insurance Group.
Laura graduated with a BA in English from SUNY Stony Brook. She also serves on the board of The Bridge Transcends, a non-profit organization focused on developing and advancing women in the Financial Lines insurance industry.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Craig Landi
CEO
Falcon Risk Services
craig.landi@falconriskservices.com
About Falcon Risk Services
Falcon Risk Services, an HDI Company, is a leading provider of specialty underwriting and claims solutions, with a strong focus on Cyber and Technology E&O Coverage. As part of the Talanx Group, Germany's third-largest insurer, Falcon combines extensive experience with data-driven analysis to address emerging risks across a wide range of products and market segments.
Falcon is headquartered in New York City, with operations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, and San Francisco.
https://www.falconriskservices.com/
About HDI Global SE (HDI)
Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global SE (HDI) meets the needs of SMEs, larger companies, middle market and corporate clients with insurance solutions that are specifically tailored to their requirements. In addition to HDI's prominent position in the German and broader European market, the company has access to its own worldwide HDI Global Network covering more than 175 countries through its own HDI foreign branch offices, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and network partners. Acting as the Partner in Transformation, HDI Global SE leads more than 5,100 International Programmes and offers its multinational customers compliant coverage worldwide.
HDI Global SE is the Corporate & Specialty Division of the Talanx Group and has been a leading insurer for several decades. Approximately 5,000 employees in this division generated insurance revenue (gross) of approx. EUR 9.1 billion in the year 2023 (according to IFRS 17).
The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has given the Talanx Primary Group a financial strength rating of A+/stable (strong) and AM Best has assigned the A+ Rating. Talanx AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
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