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Market Moves: Markel, Axa and Argo head the recruitment trail
Insurers hit the recruitment trail hard last week after recent broking dominance, with notable hires at Markel, Axa and Argo. It was a quieter few days for those on the periphery of the industry, although some of the slack was inevitably picked up by the…
Top 5 Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Mitsui backs Dual with Singapore capacity
Insurer Mitsui Sumitomo has completed a deal to provide financial lines capacity for Hyperion-owned underwriting agency Dual in Singapore.
Hyperion reports revenues up 42%
Hyperion has seen total group revenues soar 42% for the year ending 30 September 2012, reaching £111m, from last year’s equivalent of £78m, but organic growth has slowed.
MSIG partner Dual to offer financial lines products in Singapore
In association with Dual, MSIG Insurance (Singapore) is to provide specialised insurance solutions for financial lines products.
Dual eyes improved capital returns following managerial shake-up
Hyperion underwriting arm Dual has unveiled a string of managerial appointments today designed to strengthen the company's risk and governance functions.
PIA appoints ex-Brit boss Grant eight months after Dual exit
Professional Insurance Agents has confirmed the appointment of Tim Grant as interim chief operating officer.
Dual launches general liability division with Brit hires
International underwriting agency Dual has formed a new division to underwrite specialty liability business as part of the continued expansion of its product range.
Dual launches general liability division
Dual will write speciality liability business from a new division led by John Murphy.
Dual appoints UK chief operating officer
Dual UK has appointed Judit Petho as chief operating officer.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Dual adds Liberty and Barbican to capacity provider list
Liberty and Barbican are to join Arch, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance as capacity providers for Dual International's global financial lines portfolio from 1 October 2012.
Dual to rebrand Americas business
HSU and VKU are to come under the Dual brand from 1 October to better reflect the size of its international operations.
IT experts target six MGAs with new ‘shrink wrapped’ underwriting service
Insurance IT specialist Salmon has launched a new end-to-end underwriting service for managing general agent start-ups in a bid to make writing risk less “labour intensive”.
Brit lead underwriter heads to Dual with speciality liability team
Departing lead underwriter John Murphy has thanked his former employers at Brit Global Specialty after revealing his decision to join Dual, taking his entire underwriting team with him.
British Insurance Awards Winners announced
The great and good in the UK insurance industry came together last night at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the industry's achievements over the past year, which saw LV crowned General Insurer of the Year.
British Insurance Awards Winners announced
The great and good in the UK insurance industry came together last night at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the industry's achievements over the past year, which saw LV crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
MGA Dual expands with new Austrian office
Dual Group, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has announced that Dual Austria will open its doors in Vienna on 1 July fronted by liability specialist Hannes Puchner.
Dual opens Austria office
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, will open Dual Austria in Vienna on 1 July and liability specialist Hannes Puchner will head up the operation.
Hyperion valued at £165m as BP Marsh sells a stake to Murofo
BP Marsh & Partners announced this morning that its wholly-owned subsidiary, BP Marsh & Company, has sold 1 193 500 shares (2.75%) in Hyperion Insurance Group for a cash consideration of £4.5m.
MGA Dual continues to expand in Asia with Singapore branch
The Dual Group, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has unveiled plans to open Dual Singapore in the second half of 2012.
MGA Dual grows Asian presence with Singapore opening
The Dual Group, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has unveiled plans to open Dual Singapore in the second half of 2012.
Martha Gorman joins Dual Ireland
Dual Ireland has expanded its Dublin-based team with the appointment of Martha Gorman as development underwriter for financial lines.