DUAL Europe Appoints New Leadership to Expand Transactional Liability Insurance

DUAL Europe, a division of the insurance broker Howden, has appointed Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as managing directors to lead its transactional liability insurance operations across Europe. Both executives bring over 17 years of expertise in transactional liability underwriting, having previously co-headed southern Europe and Latin America regions at Acquinex. Their experience spans various sectors, including transactional risks at Marsh New Zealand and underwriting at Tokio Marine for Berhault, and M&A advisory services with firms like Baker McKenzie and Deloitte for Benajiba. The appointments align with DUAL Europe's strategic ambition to become a global leader in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance lines. Berhault emphasized the company's goal to set new benchmarks in transactional liability by combining technical underwriting expertise with innovative, responsive service models designed to empower brokers and clients alike. This initiative highlights the broader market trend toward specialized insurance solutions adapting to increasingly complex corporate transactions. Benajiba expressed commitment to building a transactional liability platform that prioritizes competitiveness and close alignment with broker and client needs. Such focus aims to enhance deal certainty and agility in response to dynamic market conditions, reflecting a shift in the insurance industry toward greater client-centricity and flexibility in underwriting complex risks. DUAL Europe's transactional liability offerings include warranty and indemnity insurance, tax liability coverage, title insurance, and contingent risk products tailored for complex transactional scenarios. The company is also expanding its marine insurance portfolio, recently launching a cargo insurance business led by Chris Wittoeck, who possesses over 25 years of marine underwriting experience. These developments indicate DUAL Europe's strategic diversification and growth across specialized insurance lines relevant to M&A and marine sectors. The leadership appointments and service enhancements respond to increasing demand for tailored, comprehensive insurance solutions in complex deal structures, addressing the evolving compliance and risk management needs of brokers and corporate clients. Overall, DUAL Europe’s latest moves mirror broader industry trends emphasizing expertise-driven underwriting, client responsiveness, and portfolio diversification to capture emerging market opportunities in both transactional liability and marine insurance domains. The appointments of Berhault and Benajiba position the company to advance its objectives in these competitive, specialized insurance markets.