Dual Corporate Risks
People Moves: 10 – 14 March 2025
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Dual eyes up Bristol and Manchester for new regional offices
Dual is targeting Bristol and Manchester for the two regional offices previously promised this year, Insurance Age can reveal.
Are new regional insurer offices the silver bullet to improve broker service?
The insurer retrenchment from the regions might have stopped and indeed been reversed in some cases, but as Ida Axling discovers, new branches, whilst welcome, are not the answer to all the issues over broker service.
Interview: Simon McGinn on Dual’s regional ground-up build for brokers
In his first interview since taking up the role, Dual UK CEO Simon McGinn tells Insurance Age about his plans for the managing general agent, including expanding the reach with regional brokers and boosting the digital offering.
Dual to open two UK offices as McGinn’s regional push gathers pace
Howden-owned managing general agent Dual will be opening two offices in the UK within a year, aiming for 12 to 15 staff in each to build its regional broker business, Insurance Age can reveal.
Motor MGA KGM adds Ciaran Astin as managing director
Ciaran Astin has joined specialist motor managing general agent KGM as managing director, succeeding interim CEO Paul Kneafsey.
Simon McGinn builds Dual team with Allianz’s Catherine Dixon as CUO
Dual UK has appointed Catherine Dixon as chief underwriting officer and Rob Corner to the new role of chief distribution officer, reporting to CEO Simon McGinn.
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Ex-Allianz Commercial boss McGinn to become Dual UK CEO
Dual today announced the appointment of Simon McGinn as CEO of its UK business, subject to regulatory approval.
Howden’s Dual swoops for bloodstock MGA
Dual has bought David Ashby Underwriting, a specialist bloodstock and high-value sports horse insurance managing general agent.
Howden posts 19% organic growth for 2022
International insurance group Howden has reported 19% organic revenue growth for 2022, the year it completed the purchase of Aston Lark.
People Moves: 19 - 23 December 2022
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KGM buys Eridge Underwriting Agency
The MGA forecast the combined business will underwrite £175m in gross written premium this year.
Dual to deploy Hyperion underwriting capital
It will continue to work with existing capacity providers and has also appointed Alan Telford as chief underwriting officer.
Dual Asset partners with Aviva on legal indemnity insurance
Dual will continue to underwrite enquiries from its own distribution channels as well as all enquiries received by Aviva.
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Lorica’s Reading branch boss moves to Dual
Cadle was appointed when the broker opened the office in December 2012.
Dual goes to the Co-op for chief financial officer
Underwriting agency CEO says new recruit puts business in strong position.