Dual Corporate Risks
AIG and Dual in EOL reinsurance partnership
AIG will partner with Dual corporate risks via the Tamesis Dual specialty excess of loss reinsurance entity, the insurer said today.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
Dual International appoints Sorensen
Dual International has announced today that it is appointing industry veteran Larry Sorensen as chairman of its North American underwriting agency operations.
Dual unveils new regional MD for Asia
Hyperion-owned Dual International has appointed Mark Spadaccini as regional managing director of Dual Asia, responsible for both the Hong Kong and Singapore offices.
Dual CEO 'proud' of panel strength after renewing FL binders
Dual has completed the renewal of the company’s main global financial lines binders with its existing carrier panel.
Market Moves: Douetil and Plumeri re-emerge as brokers make moves in the recruitment space
This week saw the return of former Brit boss Dane Douetil at broker BMS, as well as Joe Plumeri taking on his first job since exiting Willis. It was brokers leading the way in the wider recruitment space, with Higos and JLT among the movers and shakers…
Dual appoints AIG's Crowe senior financial institutions underwriter
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Damian Crowe as a senior underwriter.
Career file - Damien Coates: Coates swaps roles with Dual deputy chief executive Doyle
Damien Coates is to step down as chief executive of Hyperion Insurance's underwriting arm Dual, after agreeing to swap roles with the firm's deputy CEO Shane Doyle.
Dual appoints Doyle as global CEO
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Shane Doyle (pictured) as CEO and group chief underwriting officer of its global operations.
Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers make new hires, with some top-level appointments
It was even between insurers and brokers this week in recruiting stakes, as Simply Health filled the void left by its departing CEO and Bluefin made four hires within its professions division. Hires were finalised at Hyperion’s underwriting arm Dual and…
View From the Top: MGAs still have some growing up to do
Like many of my colleagues in the industry, my perception of managing general agents used to be narrow. However, in 2012, after a 25-year career with major global insurers including Zurich and AIG, I joined one.
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.