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DUAL hires Allianz’s Simon McGinn as UK CEO
5th September 2023
DUAL, the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has appointed Simon McGinn as CEO of its UK business, subject to regulatory approval. McGinn is set to join the firm on January 1, 2024, where he will report to Richard Clapham, CEO, DUAL Group. According to the firm, McGinn's appointment will help ... Read the full article
Connie Germano joins DUAL North America as CCO
23rd August 2023
Former Everest underwriting executive Connie Germano has joined MGA platform DUAL North America as Chief Casualty Officer (CCO). DUAL is an underwriting business founded in 1998. The company is one of the largest international MGA’s with over $3.2 billion of GWP. Germano brings to her new role 25 years of international insurance ... Read the full article
DUAL appoints Tricia Loney as Head of Specialty Casualty
21st August 2023
DUAL North America has announced the appointment of Tricia Loney as Head of Specialty Casualty. This hire comes in succession with the announcement of Connie Germano as the Chief Casualty Officer, to who Loney will be reporting. Loney's remit in the role will be being responsible for the long-term, sustainable profitability of ... Read the full article
DUAL enhances capabilities in equestrian sector with DAU acquisition
14th August 2023
DUAL, the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has completed the acquisition of David Ashby Underwriting (DAU), a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in bloodstock and High Value Sports Horse insurance. According to the announcement, this acquisition enhances DUAL’s capabilities in the equestrian sector and cements the firm as a ... Read the full article
DUAL North America names Connie Germano as Chief Casualty Officer
19th July 2023
DUAL North America, Inc. (DUAL), a leading specialty insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Connie Germano as its Chief Casualty Officer (CCO). Germano's extensive industry experience and proven track record in driving business success make her a valuable addition to DUAL's leadership team. The appointment of Germano as CCO comes at ... Read the full article
DUAL Asset forms strategic partnership with Chaucer
11th July 2023
DUAL Asset, a subsidiary of the DUAL Group, has announced a significant new collaboration with Chaucer, reinforcing its position as a leading global provider of legal indemnity insurance. As part of the agreement, Chaucer will contribute £100 million of quota share capacity to support DUAL Asset's UK and European Commercial Real ... Read the full article
DUAL appoints Gustavo Baraldi Head LATAM Reinsurance for Financial Lines & Casualty
11th July 2023
Gustavo Baraldi has joined as the Head LATAM, Reinsurance for Financial Lines & Casualty, DUAL Group. The role is based out of São Paulo in Brazil and was effective from July 2023. DUAL is an underwriting business founded in 1998. The company is one of the largest international MGA's with over ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe names Kajsa Peedu as Managing Director of Nordics
5th May 2023
DUAL Europe has appointed Kajsa Peedu as Managing Director of DUAL Nordics. Peedu, who has 29 years of experience in the insurance industry, will be based in Stockholm, Sweden, and will also oversee operations in Norway and Denmark. This move is expected to give DUAL a reach in 17 European countries. Peedu ... Read the full article
DUAL North America makes three leadership hires
3rd May 2023
DUAL North America has announced three key leadership hires. The firm has promoted Jim Jinhong to head of Capacity and Product Development, D.J. Postles joined as Executive Vice President of Underwriting for NBIS, and John Kopach joined as Executive Vice President of Excess Liability. In his role as DUAL Head of Capacity ... Read the full article
DUAL names Peter Kegel as new Managing Director for Benelux
18th April 2023
DUAL Europe has announced the appointment of Peter Kegel as the new Managing Director of DUAL Benelux. Kegel will be based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Kegel will be in charge of establishing a base to service the Benelux market. The company’s vision is to spread its reach in 13 European countries. The DUAL ... Read the full article
Dual promotes Michelle Roccoforte to Chief of Staff
30th March 2023
DUAL North America, Inc., a specialty program administrator offering property, casualty, and financial lines products, has announced the promotion of Michelle Roccoforte to Chief of Staff from her current role of Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, Roccoforte will be responsible for leading the execution of strategic initiatives across the ... Read the full article
Helen Ye named CEO of Dual Alpha Underwriting
8th March 2023
Helen Ye has been named Chief Executive Officer of DUAL Alpha Underwriting, an MGA brand operated by the DUAL Group. Ye joins DUAL Alpha Underwriting from OneInfinity, a firm that offers businesses in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry customised insurance protection and consulting services. Here, she worked as Chief Commercial Officer. Before ... Read the full article
DUAL North America makes two leadership hires
1st February 2023
DUAL North America has announced two key leadership hires. The firm has appointed Ranjit Jaswal as Chief Risk Officer and Luke Wolmer as Senior Vice President of Actuarial and Data Analytics. In his role as Chief Risk Officer, Jaswal will lead the company’s risk and compliance vision and strategy. He will work ... Read the full article
DUAL launches new Fine Art underwriting program
26th January 2023
DUAL North America, one of the largest independent underwriting organisations in the US, has launched a new Fine Art program that will provide coverage for museums, galleries and dealers, and private and corporate collectors in the country. The underwriting program will be led by Casey Santangelo, who joined DUAL in April ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe names Francesca Giurato Underwriting Director, Fine Art
20th December 2022
DUAL Europe has appointed Francesca Giurato with the role of Underwriting Director, Fine Art, DUAL Europe. Giurato is based in Milan, Italy and brings a strong level of industry experience towards her new role. She previously worked at Chubb and then at AXA XL for 12 years, where she held the role ... Read the full article
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