Dual Corporate Risks
Analysis: Tapping into the returners talent pool
Post investigates whether the insurance industry is welcoming of returners who have had a career gap, assessing the programmes in place to support them and the range of skills, experience, motivation and fresh perspective that they can bring to an…
For the record: The week in deals featuring Aviva, Dual, Revolut, Specialist Risk Group and Willis Towers Watson
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Interview: David Walsh, CFC Underwriting
A child of the dot-com boom, CFC Underwriting has now left its teenage years behind as it enters its twentieth year as one of the pre-eminent specialist managing general agents in the London market. CEO David Walsh spoke to Jonathan Swift about the …
Hyperion to take measured approach to acquisitive growth
Hyperion will look to build on its retail business this year, but CEO David Howden said the firm will never chase premium through acquisitions.
Dual names M&A head and director of corporate development
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Group, has named Justin Ansell as head of M&A in the UK.
Roundtable: Modernising the London market
For years, Lloyd’s of London has been grappling with the challenges of modernisation. As businesses within the London market come under increasing competition and margins are challenged, both Lloyd’s and the wider market are focusing greater energies on…
Grenfell insurer proposes voluntary scheme for victim payouts: updated
Exclusive: The insurer for Grenfell Tower has sketched out an alternative to lengthy court battles over victim compensation.
Dual North America names new CEO
Dual North America has promoted Jon Beckham as CEO.
Dual's Hillier on the opportunities for title insurance providers in India and the US
While they differ in scale, legislation and stage of development, today’s US and Indian title insurance markets have one important commonality: both offer interesting new opportunities for growth.
Dual financial lines pair take on ‘entrepreneurial’ role at Acapella MGA
Two senior underwriters from Dual have joined Acapella to launch a managing general agent business specialising in diverse financial lines.
Dual CEO Bains will be replaced by regional board of executives
Talbir Bains, the CEO and chief underwriting officer of Dual, will be replaced in his role by a regional board of senior executives.
Dual sees fresh wave of senior departures
Two senior directors have left Dual in a latest batch of senior departures, Post understands.
Chiu takes on Zurich global corporate role in Hong Kong
The founder of Dual Asia has been given a different role at Zurich Hong Kong after running financial lines for Greater China.
Interview: MGAA's James Gerry on what makes an MGA
One of the challenges that James Gerry, the recently elected chair of the Managing General Agents' Association, consistently encounters is over what exactly an MGA is.
John Murphy and Glenn Marshall leave Dual to join Towergate
John Murphy and Glenn Marshall will join Towergate as the broker builds a speciality London markets underwriting division.
Towergate raids Dual for regional head Joyce to run new 'go to' specialty unit
Towergate Underwriting has recruited Dual Corporate Risks' regional boss Martin Joyce to lead a newly formed specialty business.
Dual appoints Mark Hudson as CFO
Dual has hired Mark Hudson as chief financial officer, effective from September 2016.
John Murphy and Glenn Marshall resign from Dual
John Murphy has resigned as managing director for speciality risks at Dual, Post has learned.
C-Suite MGA: Dual's Talbir Bains - Mind and matter
A culture of firm underwriting discipline will breed sustainability and scalability
Dual targets more private clients with rebranding
Dual is targeting more private client business as it wraps its Aqua and Aarun private clients' portfolios with Dual's global reach.
Tune in to live webinar today at 15:00 on the subject of pricing
Given the competitive nature of the insurance market, chief underwriting officers and their teams face multifaceted challenges making sure that they are pricing risks both correctly and competitively.
Triton Global hires from Dual to replace Wilkinson in Singapore
London-headquartered claims service provider Triton Global has appointed Simone Shepherd as regional director in Singapore.
Dual enters CEE market following DCD purchase
Dual Group has launched in Central and Eastern Europe as Dual Polska, following the acquisition of the majority stake of Torun headquartered insurance specialist, Data Connect Direct.
Dual hires Paradine for non-exec role as MGA eyes Asia-Pacific acquisitions
Industry veteran Terry Paradine, a former chairman and CEO of Marsh Asia-Pacific, has become non-executive chairman at Dual Asia-Pacific.