Talanx Group, the German insurance and reinsurance group and parent company of HDI Global, has expanded Stephanie Bode’s responsibilities within its Reinsurance division.
Bode will continue as Head of Reinsurance at HDI Global while also taking on leadership of the Corporate & Specialty Lines department within Talanx Group Reinsurance, serving in a dual capacity.
In this role, she will maintain her current reporting line to Dr. Stefan Pasternak, CFO of HDI Global, and will additionally report to Oliver Grabau, Head of Talanx Group Reinsurance.
This consolidation under a single leader strengthens alignment in reinsurance purchasing across the Group, supporting streamlined operations and coordinated strategy execution, while further connecting HDI Global to the reinsurance market.
Stephanie Bode succeeds Rainer Fischer as Head of Reinsurance at HDI Global in the Finance Department under CFO Dr. Pasternak. Fischer, who has served in the role for nine years, will remain with the company as an advisor.
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Within Talanx Group Reinsurance, Bode takes over from Antje Pfitzner, who will lead Group Reinsurance Retail & Group Protection & Counterparty Risk Management.
Prior to assuming her dual responsibilities, Bode oversaw market management for Continental Europe (excluding Germany), South Africa, and Japan in David Hullin’s executive department at HDI Global.
“Stephanie is a proven expert in the international insurance and reinsurance markets and knows our portfolio inside out. Together with her teams, she will negotiate the terms for HDI Global in reinsurance purchasing. I am very pleased that we have been able to recruit her for the important role as Head of Reinsurance at HDI Global and wish her every success in her new position,” commented Dr Pasternak.
“Aligning the teams under one leadership, will help us to reduce duplication, enhance market presence and ensure a seamless communication across our global operations. I am confident that Stephanie will master this new challenge in her dual role with great dedication and success, and I wish her all the best in her extended role.”
“With Stephanie in her expanded role, we will be able to respond more quickly and flexibly to market changes in reinsurance purchasing – whether in terms of contract conditions or pricing. Through improved coordination, we can achieve even better results and strengthen our market position,” commented Grabau.
“I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Antje Pfitzner for her many years of leadership and outstanding work. I wish her continued success in her new role,” further added Grabau.
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