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DUAL Europe appoints new Managing Directors for Transactional Liability Business
12th December 2025
DUAL Europe, part of Howden, has announced the immediate appointments of Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as Managing Directors of its Transactional Liability business in Europe. Berhault and Benajiba each bring over 17 years of expertise in transactional liability underwriting. They join DUAL from Acquinex, where they were Co-Heads of Southern ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe strengthens cyber business with new regional structure
17th September 2025
DUAL Europe has announced a newly aligned regional structure for cyber, alongside a series of strategic leadership appointments, reinforcing its position in the cyber insurance market and strengthening support for brokers and clients across Europe. Marek Stanislawski has been appointed as Head of Business Development, Cyber Europe, effective 3rd September 2025. ... Read the full article
DUAL launches cargo insurance in Europe led by Chris Wittoeck
12th September 2025
DUAL Europe has launched its cargo insurance business, effective September 1st, 2025, led by Chris Wittoeck as Head of Cargo, marking the strategic expansion of the firm's marine proposition following the successful rollout of its Marine hub in September 2023. Wittoeck brings over 25 years of experience in marine cargo underwriting. ... Read the full article
Masteling to lead DUAL Europe’s new Trade Credit business
23rd July 2025
DUAL Europe is expanding its specialty lines across the continent with the launch of its Trade Credit Insurance business, with capacity provided by Axeria, a pan-European carrier. Frank Masteling will lead the Trade Credit business. The executive joined the company as Head of Trade Credit, DUAL Europe, following his tenure as ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe launches marine hub in Hamburg, strengthening European presence
15th April 2025
Specialist underwriting agency DUAL Europe has further extended its reach in the maritime insurance market by launching a new Marine hub in Hamburg, Germany. Part of the global DUAL Group, one of the world’s largest international underwriting agencies, DUAL Europe continues to strengthen its position across the continent with this latest ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe launches Cyber Active Protect solution
22nd January 2025
DUAL Europe has launched DUAL Cyber Active Protect, a new product that combines comprehensive cyber insurance with cyber prevention services. DUAL’s product will reportedly offer cutting-edge identity security, powered by Silverfort, and a highly effective All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform, powered by Cynet, ensuring robust cyber defence alongside insurance coverage. "By offering advanced cybersecurity ... Read the full article
DUAL launches A&H business in Europe led by Samia Baliad
15th January 2025
DUAL Europe has announced the launch of its Accident & Health (A&H) business in Europe, led by Samia Baliad. As Head of A&H, Europe, Baliad will focus on building a team of experienced underwriters to drive growth across the region. With over 20 years of experience in the A&H sector, Baliad joins ... Read the full article
Maria Borrego named CUO of DUAL Europe as regional expansion continues
16th September 2024
DUAL Europe has appointed Maria Borrego as Chief Underwriting Officer, reporting to Olaf Jonda, CEO of DUAL Europe. Based in Spain, Borrego will reportedly play a pivotal role in driving underwriting excellence for DUAL’s European clients. According to the firm, this appointment reinforces its commitment to delivering top-tier underwriting standards as it ... Read the full article
Michael Wyss becomes DUAL Swiss Managing Director
17th July 2024
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 ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe announces partnership with VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AG
11th July 2024
DUAL Europe has partnered with VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AG, part of the VHV Group (VHV), a strategic move that aims to strengthen its position in the Construction market. Backed by VHV’s capacity, DUAL Europe’s Engineering & Construction Hub offers C.A.R. (Construction All Risks), E.A.R. (Erection All Risks), Machinery Breakdown, Completed Engineering ... Read the full article
DUAL Benelux names Aram Stoop as new Managing Director
28th June 2024
DUAL Benelux, a division of the international insurance underwriting firm DUAL Europe, has named Aram Stoop as its new Managing Director. Reporting to Olaf Jonda, CEO of DUAL Europe, Stoop steps into the position previously held by Peter Kegel, who founded DUAL Benelux in 2023 and has since left the company. Olaf ... Read the full article
DUAL strengthens European marine capability with acquisition of Swiss Re team
16th April 2024
DUAL, the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has significantly strengthened its European marine capability by acquiring Swiss Re's Genoa-based Marine team, and has authority to write marine business for the global reinsurer going forward. The transaction is in line with DUAL’s ambitions of becoming a leading player in the ... Read the full article
Guillaume Déal named managing director of DUAL France
12th March 2024
DUAL Europe recently announced the appointment of Guillaume Déal as the Managing Director of DUAL France, a strategic move aimed at further strengthening the company’s leadership team in France. In his new role, Déal will be based in Paris and will report directly to Olaf Jonda, CEO at DUAL Europe. Déal will ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe appoints Gwenaël Hervé to lead French subsidiary
13th December 2023
DUAL Europe has appointed Gwenaël Hervé as Chairman to establish and develop the company's business in France, which will initially offer Financial Lines, Professional Indemnity, Cyber, construction all risks and Title and M&A insurance solutions for medium-sized and large companies. France is one of Europe’s largest insurance markets, giving DUAL reach ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe names Frank Huy as Managing Director of DUAL Deutschland
24th October 2023
DUAL Europe has announced the appointment of Frank Huy as the new Managing Director for DUAL Deutschland, effective April 2024. Huy will be reporting directly to Olaf Jonda, the CEO of DUAL Europe. Huy brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at German insurer Gothaer, where he held various positions since ... Read the full article
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