HSB (UK & Ireland) has appointed Mathilda Götz as director of strategy and value propositions, bringing 16 years of emerging technology insurance experience from Munich Re, as the engineering insurer adapts to a fast-changing risk environment driven by artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Götz joins from Munich Re, where she spent 16 years in senior strategy, innovation, and business development roles. Her work there spanned cyber risks, AI, blockchain-related technologies, and clean energy. She also previously worked with HSB as a strategy consultant on its building warranty propositions.
Emerging tech risks drive strategic shift
The appointment arrives as engineering insurers face a broader and faster-changing technology risk environment. Munich Re's Tech Trend Radar 2026, published in April, named AI, cyber resilience, autonomous mobility, and humanoid robotics as the developments most likely to reshape risk assessment and underwriting across the insurance industry.
HSB is already broadening its product lines in response. Demand is growing for coverage tied to smart building systems, EV charging infrastructure, AI-dependent manufacturing equipment, and complex electrical installations. These create new categories of breakdown risk that standard products have not traditionally addressed.
Proposition development across three lines
Götz will work with business leaders across HSB to align strategic priorities and develop client-focused propositions. "Her background in strategy and emerging technologies makes her well suited to the role," Burke said. Götz intends to work closely with brokers and distribution partners to understand the challenges they face. She said the aim is to "develop propositions that help customers respond with confidence" by drawing on HSB's engineering expertise and specialist insurance knowledge.
Götz joins a leadership team that has seen several senior appointments in recent months. HSB also recently appointed a Director of Strategic Partnerships and a new product lead for machinery and technology.
Why this matters for insurance professionals
For insurance professionals, understanding AI-driven risks and their impact on underwriting is becoming essential. As engineering insurers expand into AI-related exposures, the need for specialized knowledge grows. Resources like AI for Insurance offer targeted training to help practitioners navigate these changes. The shift in engineering insurance signals that traditional product lines must evolve to cover emerging tech risks, and professionals who understand these exposures will be better positioned to serve clients.
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