DUAL Europe has announced the appointment of Michael Wyss as Managing Director of DUAL Swiss, bolstering the company’s leadership team as the business positions itself to grow its market share in Switzerland.
DUAL Swiss’s primary lines of business include Engineering & Construction, Financial Lines, Cyber, Fine Art & Specie, and M&A.
As MD, Wyss will be reporting to Olaf Jonda, CEO, DUAL Europe, who commented: “We are delighted to welcome Michael to DUAL. His extensive experience and strategic insight make him an excellent fit for our growth ambitions in Switzerland.
“The Swiss market, being mature and sophisticated in both financial and insurance sectors, requires top-tier players: with Michael’s proven leadership, we aim to meet these demands, becoming the partner of choice for Swiss brokers, and enhancing our European capacity and underwriting excellence hubs across Europe.”
Wyss brings two decades of experience in the insurance industry to his new role. He began his career as a D&O Underwriter, and went on to lead international teams at Tokio Marine HCC, where he played a key role in strategic development and operational leadership.
Commenting on his appointment, Wyss said: “I am really looking forward to my new role with DUAL. It is a company with a steadily growing portfolio of products, and with an entrepreneurial culture that empowers its people to do more for their clients.
“Our focus will be to extend our growth in Financial Lines and set up new product lines to service a range of customer needs.”
