Dual promotes Ussher to deputy CEO for Asia PacificDual, the underwriting arm of Howden Group, has appointed Michael Ussher as deputy CEO of its Asia Pacific business, with Jane Cullen named chief information officer (CIO).
Dual continues European leadership build-out with Allianz’s WijchmanDual, the underwriting arm of Howden Group, has named Floris Wijchman as commercial director of Dual Europe in the latest appointment to the regional leadership team.
Dual promotes Jonda to CEO for EuropeDual, the underwriting arm of Howden Group, has named Olaf Jonda as CEO of its European operations.
Dual appoints Ghilosso as executive chair for EuropeDual, the underwriting arm of Howden Group, has appointed Maurizio Ghilosso as executive chair of its European operations.
Dual adds CorSo team for Munich Re-backed crisis management programDual North America has continued to expand with the launch of a new crisis management program in partnership with Munich Re Syndicate Ltd.
Dual extends footprint to Latin America with Dock Re acquisitionHowden’s underwriting arm Dual has announced its expansion into Latin America with the acquisition of Mexican MGA Dock Re and the launch of an office in Brazil.
Swiss Re CorSo crisis management team exits amid Dual linkA North America crisis management team of over 10 people led by Mark LeBlanc has left Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) and been linked with a move to MGA Dual, The Insurer can reveal.
Dual enters forestry with White Oak’s StewardHowden’s underwriting arm Dual has launched a global forestry offering following the hire of Gordon Steward.
Dual NA adds Chubb’s Baldino and Axa XL’s Walas to grow cyber unitHowden’s MGA platform Dual has expanded its North American cyber unit with the hires of former Chubb executive Larry Baldino, who will become division leader, and Axa XL’s Kate Walas.
Howden Group invests $84mn to back retro expansion on its own Tamesis Dual MGAHowden Group has created an underwriting investment vehicle that is supporting its XoL reinsurance/retro MGA Tamesis – which operates on the group’s own Dual platform – and which is likely to see further investments in MGAs operated by the group, The Insurer can reveal.
Dual confirms O’Connor as CEO North AmericaHowden Group Holdings’ underwriting arm Dual has confirmed the hire of James O’Connor from Willis Towers Watson as CEO of its North America platform to drive ambitious US growth plans in a move first revealed by The Insurer.
Dale and Dual launch US-focused commercial property joint venture with Aviva capacityAviva will provide capacity for a new mid-market global commercial property joint venture launched by Dale Underwriting Partners and Dual.
Grunewald joins reinsurance MGA Tamesis DUALHyperion-owned reinsurance MGA Tamesis DUAL has hired Matthew Grunewald as a senior underwriter from parametric-focused New Paradigm Underwriters.
Dual adds Chubb’s Collinson to private client teamDual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion, has named Paul Collinson as senior portfolio underwriter.
DUAL US embarks on major expansion drive; Scottish American talks advanceHyperion’s International MGA platform DUAL is committed to a major expansion of its US platform DUAL US and is in acquisition talks with the US tech-enabled intermediary Scottish American Insurance General Agency, The Insurer can reveal.
Hyperion reports 11% organic growth at FY19Hyperion Group – the UK insurance intermediary backed by General Atlantic and CDPQ – continued its growth trajectory last year with organic growth of 11 percent, revenues climbing 17 percent to £725mn ($942mn) and an Ebitda margin of 25 percent for the year ending 30 September 2019.
Dual Asset enters legal indemnity partnership with AvivaDual Asset, the legal indemnity underwriter and part of Hyperion-owned Dual, has entered a long-term partnership with UK insurance giant Aviva, for their UK legal indemnity insurance business.
Pioneer takes former Dual director for chief actuaryMinova-owned Pioneer Underwriters has appointed Hazel Beveridge as chief actuary and a member of the executive committee, as the insurer pledges to dedicate more resources to its actuarial function.
Dual names Hiscox’s Ince UK and Europe COOHyperion’s underwriting arm Dual has appointed Rebecca Ince as chief operating officer for the UK and Europe, after almost two decades at Hiscox.
Howden puts independence at heart of Hyperion’s growth strategyIn the aftermath of Hyperion’s 2018 results and with the firm poised to become the largest non-US intermediary, The Insurer interviews its founder David Howden…