MGA brings together five businesses under one brand

Dual Oliva, Dual Aqua, Dual Asset, Dual Galileo and Dual M&A will now be known simply as Dual UK.

A number of other Dual businesses, including KGM, Magenta, David Ashby and the recently acquired IPP, will continue to operate under their current brands as part of Dual UK.

Enhanced experience

In a statement Dual Group, which controls £2.8bn GWP across 21 countries, said: “By unifying its brand, Dual aims to enhance the experience for all of its partners and clients and simplify access to expanding capabilities across a broad range of products and services, which in turn, will reinforce Dual’s position as a market leading MGA.”

Simon McGinn, who became Dual UK CEO on 1 January last year, pictured, added: “In recent years, Dual has expanded across the UK and now has more than 25 product lines, from financial lines and professional indemnity to bloodstock insurance and many in between.

“There is a deep sense of collaboration within our business and bringing many of our sub-brands under a single Dual identity will help unify all our talents, expertise and solutions under one umbrella.”

Committed to model

He concluded: “While we may look different, we remain committed to our model of excellence and to being the best underwriting business. The same teams will continue delivering our underwriting expertise to support our brokers and their clients’ evolving needs with a service that sets us apart.  

“Our new branding reflects not only who we are, but also where we are going, all while honouring the values and partnerships that have brought us to where we are today. As we unite under one banner, we are excited about the new opportunities this opens for us to grow and succeed together.”

Growth plans

Speaking to Insurance Age last year McGinn revealed that Dual UK had £1.1bn of GWP and was planning to open more offices as part of ambitious growth plans. It subsequently identified Bristol and Manchester as prospective locations.

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