Dual Corporate Risks
Dual appoints property head
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Markel's former international property division managing director to run its international property business.
Dual joins forces with law fim Kennedys
Dual Corporate Risks has entered a strategic partnership with Kennedys that will see the law firm handling claims on a third-party basis.
P&C director Price leaves Dual
Steven Price is leaving Dual Corporate Risks after just seven months at the Hyperion-owned underwriting agency, Post Online can reveal.
Dual to offer securities insurance
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has unveiled a new standalone public offering of securities insurance products in partnership with Arch and Hiscox.
Dual expands into Switzerland and South Africa
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has received Lloyd’s authorisation to underwrite business in South Africa and Switzerland.
Lloyd’s & London market – review of the year: Troubled times
A succession of natural catastrophes got 2010 off to a bad start and the market continued to struggle - but the resolution of Brit’s future and the prospect of consolidation could see the year end on a high. Mairi Macdonald reports.
Comment - Innovation: Singing the same songs?
The music industry has been revolutionised by technological advances. Tim Grant reflects on whether insurers can learn from how this transformation has been driven.
Niche business in favour as Banga expands role
Brit's new head of UK distribution Vivek Banga has revealed the insurer will aim to write more niche business as it looks to expand its UK broker footprint.
Dual confirms Grant appointment
Dual Corporate Risks has confirmed the arrival of former Brit Insurance head of distribution Tim Grant as its head of e-business.
Dual signs new ATE deal
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has teamed up with The Judge, a litigation risk transfer solutions broker, to become one of its commercial ‘after the event’ underwriters.
Dual expands P&C offering
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a packaged office product as the inaugural product from its new property & casualty division.
Tim Grant to quit Brit for Dual
Brit Insurance's head of distribution Tim Grant is leaving to join Dual Corporate Risks.
Hiscox and Dual agree capacity deal
Dual International has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Hiscox to provide up to 25% of Dual’s capacity for its global portfolio.
Dual in SME e-business launch
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small businesses.
Dual links up with Odyssey Re for German D&O push
Dual Deutschland, the German cologne based MGA and part of The Dual Group, has secured new capacity from British insurer Newline Insurance Company, part of reinsurer Odyssey Re Group, to underwrite D&O for large financial institutions in Germany.
Dual links up with Odyssey Re for German D&O push
Dual Deutschland, the German cologne based MGA and part of The Dual Group, has secured new capacity from British insurer Newline Insurance Company, part of reinsurer Odyssey Re Group, to underwrite D&O for large financial institutions in Germany.
Argo expands D&O team
Argo International has expanded its directors' and officers' team with the appointment of Rita Mistry and Anthony Hope.
Deal adds £10m to Dual's capacity
Dual Corporate Risks has created a strategic alliance with Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd's.
Dual makes property and casualty move
Dual Corporate Risks has branched out from its professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ heartland and entered the property and casualty market with the appointment of the former managing director of Glacier Group, Steven Price.
Amlin backs new Dual division
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a property & casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
BVCAIS targets 10% D&O rate reduction
Members of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association could benefit from a 10% reduction in premium rates after the launch of BVCA Insurance Services.
Chartis, QBE and Dual back £1bn GWP private equity start up
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has today launched BVCA Insurance Services to help members and their investee companies with their insurance needs.
Post in print - 20 May 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley gives a 60-second snapshot of some of the main news stories in this week's issue of Post.