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Beach Forms Specialty/Wholesale Unit to Be Led by Sutton & Humphreys from Integro

Beach, the London-based re/insurance broker, announced the formation of a new specialty and wholesale platform to be headed by former Integro leaders John Sutton and Toby Humphreys. Humphreys and Sutton previously held joint leadership roles at Integro UK for over …

DUAL Launches New Private Clients Global Practice

The DUAL Group, the MGA and Lloyd’s of London’s international coverholder, has announced the launch of DUAL Private Clients, which will marry their recent acquisition of the Private Clients underwriting business of Aqua and Aurum with their own global distribution …

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 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 …