LONDON, UK 19 December 2024: HIVE Underwriters Limited (HIVE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Henning Haagen to the executive team as Chief Development Officer and Board member, effective 1 January 2025.
Haagen joins HIVE following a distinguished career in insurance and reinsurance, most recently at Allianz Commercial, where he held several executive leadership roles globally and built an exceptional reputation for driving growth and innovation in commercial insurance and specialty lines. Haagen will work closely with HIVE Chief Executive Officer Bruce Carman and the HIVE executive team to further develop the company’s specialty underwriting portfolio and strengthen its market position.
Bruce Carman, Chief Executive Officer of HIVE Underwriters, commented:
“The appointment of Henning is fantastic news for HIVE. He is a highly respected, senior market executive with a proven track record of leading successful teams and delivering outstanding results. Henning’s wealth of expertise and expansive network will undoubtedly bring new perspectives and additional firepower to our business. We are excited to have him on board as we continue to grow and innovate in specialty lines.”
Henning Haagen, incoming Chief Development Officer, commented:
“I am excited to join HIVE Underwriters and partner with Bruce and his team to lead the company’s growth ambition in specialty lines and further diversify the portfolio. HIVE is a very high calibre organisation with an enviable panel of strong carrier support and proven track record. They have built an outstanding reputation for leveraging data and analytics to deliver tailored solutions and insights that support agile, profitable underwriting. Our aim is to attract best in class talent, expand product offerings with local footprint and scale the business, creating a strong specialty player in the fast-growing MGA market.”
About HIVE Underwriters
2025 marks HIVE’s eighth year of underwriting on behalf of a diverse panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and insurance companies, all with first-class (AA- and A+ S&P rated) security.
HIVE Underwriters is a Managing General Agent (MGA) and Coverholder at Lloyd’s, currently specialising in Aviation Insurance.
HIVE believes that a deeper understanding of risk through collaborative learning provides both security and opportunity, delivering a first-class service to brokers and their global clients. Building on the foundations of strong, lasting relationships, HIVE continues to deliver a unique and outstanding service with sustainable profits.
Find out more: www.hiveuw.com
