HDI Gerling Insurance

HDI Gerling is the South African short term insurance subsidiary of the international HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG. Internationally the company is a powerhouse in the field of insuring large industrial undertakings and medium to large companies. In South Africa it has a full license to provide all forms of short term insurance, including risk management provision. Its main areas of business are in the property, business interruption and marine insurance sectors.

HDI Gerling provides coverage that goes further than conventional insurance, to meet the increasing demand for more inventive and specific business insurance needs. The emergence of new risks has created a need for new types of insurance solutions and combinations of product offerings, which the company provides.

The company is a foremost transport insurer, leveraging off a global network of branches, subsidiaries and assessors to offer optimal liability cover against damage or loss of cargo, including resulting business interruption. In keeping with up-to-date trends, clients can access detailed summaries of their insurance programs online, as well as their Marine Insurance Certificates.

The main focus of the South African branch is to provide a touch point for the South African divisions of its international clients. This is in line with their specific business strategy of providing a truly global service.

The company also tries to make a contribution to the local insurance industry, by participating in as many industry initiatives and collectives as possible. It is also a party to the Financial Services Charter, and fully subscribes to the ethos of black economic empowerment.