DUAL News

Booth Joins DUAL as Non-Exec Chairman & Named Hyperion’s Non-Exec Director

Hyperion, the world’s largest employee-owned insurance group, announced today that Clem Booth will join DUAL, its underwriting arm, as non-executive chairman of the board. He will also become a non-executive director on the board of Hyperion. The appointments are subject …

DUAL M&A Liability Team Open for Business in Frankfurt and London

DUAL, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, announced that its Frankfurt and London-based M&A Liability team is open for business. Niki Demirbilek joins as global head of M&A Insurance, supported by up to EUR/USD 50 million of A-rated …

DUAL Acquires Oliva Underwriting, UK-based MGA

DUAL, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, announced it has acquired Oliva Underwriting, the UK-based MGA specializing in property & casualty, contractor trades and marine insurance. The acquisition forms a core part of DUAL’s UK commercial strategy, and …

DUAL Strengthens Latin America & Caribbean Team with Hayes Appointment

DUAL, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, announced it has appointed Amanda Hayes as managing director of Latin America and Caribbean Business Development. Hayes starts on August 1 and will report to DUAL’s global chief underwriting officer, Talbir …

DUAL Appoints Watson as Chief Claims Officer

DUAL, the specialist underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, announced it has appointed Angus Watson as global chief claims officer, joining September 1, 2015. Watson will join from Arch Insurance Company (Europe) Limited where he was head of claims …

DUAL Enters Central, East European Market with Launch of DUAL Polska

DUAL Group, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, announced its launch into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), following the acquisition of the majority stake of ToruΕ„, Poland-headquartered insurance specialist, Data Connect Direct (DCD). This acquisition, which creates DUAL Polska, …

DUAL Australia Launches Suite of Marine Products with New Team

DUAL, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group*, has announced the continued expansion of its global marine and energy practice following the launch of a marine offering at DUAL Australia Pty Ltd. DUAL Australia will now offer a suite …

DUAL Launches Marine Operations in The Netherlands

DUAL, the underwriting agency arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has opened its first office in The Netherlands. The Rotterdam office will initially write marine and energy lines with DUAL’s complete suite of products added over time, according to DUAL in …

Gorman Joins DUAL Ireland Team as Financial Lines Underwriter

Specialist underwriting agency DUAL Ireland has expanded its Dublin-based team with the appointment of Martha Gorman as Development Underwriter for financial lines. She joins DUAL from Marsh where she was a commercial broker focusing on financial lines. DUAL said the …