HDI appoints new Director of Property for the UK & Ireland

HDI Global SE UK & Ireland (HDI) has appointed Kate Sutcliffe as Director of Property, UK & Ireland, effective 15 January 2024. Sutcliffe takes over from Jon Bartlett who retired at the end of last year. She will report to Antonia Osborne, Director of Underwriting, UK & Ireland.

With over 20 years’ experience of underwriting, Sutcliffe joins HDI from Sompo International where she was Head of UK Retail Property, London. She previously held roles at Swiss Re and AIG, and is a Subject Matter Expert on Commercial Property Underwriting on behalf of the CII.

In her new role, Sutcliffe will continue to drive HDI’s property business forward, with a focus on developing propositions that meet the diverse needs of the firm’s property clients. This includes UK and Ireland corporations with multinational operations that benefit from HDI’s leading International Programmes proposition.    

Sutcliffe’s appointment reinforces HDI’s ambitious performance goals and underlines the firm’s commitment to partnering with clients during times of transformation.

“I am delighted to welcome Kate to HDI as our Director of Property, UK & Ireland,” said Osborne. “Kate brings a wealth of expertise to our business, and I am confident she will play a significant role at HDI as we drive towards our growth and profitability targets, while supporting clients with expert advice and specialist propositions.  

I also want to thank Jon for his hard work and dedication throughout his years at HDI and wish him all the very best in his retirement.”

Authored by HDI Global