Several prominent insurance companies are undergoing leadership changes designed to bolster their market presence and operational frameworks.
Hinterland Insurance Names New Assistant Vice President
Hinterland Insurance has appointed Mohmoud Bondugjie as assistant vice president of general commercial, effective immediately. This move is part of a broader restructuring of the company’s underwriting divisions.
Bondugjie brings over 15 years of experience in managing commercial risk portfolios to his new role and will lead the general commercial division, focusing on risks with a total insurable value up to $7.5 million. He will operate from the company’s San Diego office. Prior to joining Hinterland, Bondugjie held leadership positions in risk management and wholesale insurance.
NJM Insurance Announces New CEO
Carol Voorhees, currently the executive vice president and chief operating officer at NJM Insurance, has been named the company’s next president and CEO. She will succeed Mitch Livingston, who is set to retire on July 31, 2025, after 19 years of service. Voorhees began her career at the company in 1996 as a systems analyst and progressed through the ranks, becoming senior vice president and chief information officer in 2018 and executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2024.
HDI Global Insurance Restructures US Casualty Operations
HDI Global Insurance has announced a new leadership structure for its US casualty operations. Ed Wu has been appointed vice president and US casualty lead, while Thomas Long will serve as vice president and admitted casualty lead.
Wu, who has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial casualty insurance, will oversee HGIC’s casualty underwriting from Las Vegas and will report to HGIC chief underwriting officer Marco Hensel. Long, with over 35 years of experience in underwriting and alternative risk markets, will report to Wu.
Wu stated that the realignment is intended to ensure coordinated delivery of casualty solutions while maintaining a focus on distribution channels. Long emphasized that integrating retail and wholesale capabilities under unified leadership would provide clients with solutions tailored to evolving risks.
