Dual confirms Swiss Re marine acquisitionHowden-owned MGA Dual has confirmed its acquisition of Swiss Re’s Genoa-based marine team, with Andrea Cupido to lead the unit's European marine team as executive chairman.
Dual’s motor MGA KGM names Astin as MDKGM, Howden-owned Dual UK’s specialist motor MGA, has appointed Ciaran Astin as managing director.
Dual hires Everest’s Déal to lead French unitHowden-owned MGA Dual has continued to build out its European business with the appointment of Guillaume Déal as managing director for Dual France.
Dual names IQUW’s Farnworth chief actuary for UK and EuropeHowden-owned MGA Dual has appointed Catherine Farnworth as chief actuary for Dual UK and Europe, with Catherine Dixon and Rob Corner named as the UK arm’s chief underwriting officer and chief distribution officer.
Dual appoints Sherry head of transactional risk divisionHowden-owned MGU platform Dual North America has named Mike Sherry as the head of its transactional risk division.
Dual North America forms Chamberlain-led specialty healthcare divisionHowden-owned Dual North America has launched a specialty healthcare program led by Dwain Chamberlain as executive vice president and head of specialty healthcare.
Former Dual transactional liability team launches new MGU Sands Point RiskFormer Dual Transactional Liability executives Dennis Kearns, Patrick Darragh and Dan Simnowitz, have teamed up to launch the new MGU Sands Point Risk.
Dual Europe signals further expansion with new Hervé-led French unitDual Europe, the specialist European underwriting arm of Howden Group, has appointed Gwenaël Hervé as chairman to establish and develop its business in France.
Dual NA partners with Axis to launch surety unit led by Farina and KeatingDual North America has entered the surety market with the launch of a new surety underwriting division supported by Axis and led by former Argo executives Mark Farina and Brendan Keating.
Dual Europe names Huy as MD of DeutschlandDual Europe, the specialist European underwriting arm of Howden Group, has appointed Frank Huy as managing director of Dual Deutschland.
Former QBE 386 active underwriter Harries to join Dual in 2024Dual, Howden’s specialist underwriting arm, has appointed David Harries as group director of underwriting.
Howden’s Dual forms European marine hub led by former MS Amlin duoDual Europe, the specialist European underwriting arm of Howden Group, has launched a new marine hub based in Rotterdam led by former MS Amlin lead underwriter Aram Stoop.
Dual names Allianz’s McGinn to lead UK business amid planned growthDual, the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group, has appointed Simon McGinn as UK CEO as part of wider plans to transform the UK business.
Dual NA names Loney as head of specialty casualtyDual North America has appointed CNA Specialty’s Tricia Loney as head of specialty casualty.
Dual acquires specialist bloodstock MGA DAUExpansive MGA platform Dual has acquired specialist bloodstock and high-value sports horse insurance MGA David Ashby Underwriting.
Dual NA adds Gosselink as EVP for fine art programDual North America has brought in Peter Gosselink as executive vice president of its recently launched fine art program, with the new hire tasked with overseeing its development and growth.
Germano re-emerges as chief casualty officer at Dual NAFormer Ace and Everest underwriting executive Connie Germano has joined expansive MGA platform Dual North America as chief casualty officer, The Insurer understands.
Dual Asset pens £100mn capacity deal with ChaucerMGA Dual Asset has obtained £100mn ($127.9mn) in quota share capacity through a new long-term collaboration with Lloyd’s (re)insurer Chaucer.
Howden to restructure global operations under unified management structureHowden is set to unify its structure under a single global executive, with insurance broking, reinsurance broking and underwriting all reporting to group CEO David Howden.
Keating and Farina-led Argo Surety team linked with Dual after resigningThe leaders of Argo’s estimated $200mn+ premium surety division Brendan Keating and Mark Farina have resigned from the Bermudian company with a team of colleagues and have been linked with a move to expansive Dual North America, The Insurer can reveal.