HDI Global has appointed Brandt Connor as distribution head for its NSW and ACT operations.

In the newly created role, Mr Connor will work alongside HDI’s market management and underwriting team to deliver tailored solutions to brokers and clients.

He joins HDI after seven years at Allianz Australia, where he was a national relationship manager. He previously spent nearly five years at Zurich in broking and underwriting positions.

“The appointment of Brandt to this new role adds further depth of expertise and experience to our market management team,” HDI Australasia market management head Karina Rodriguez Diaz said.