Bloodstock products for the breeding, racing and sport horse sectors

At DUAL, our strength lies not just in the wealth of experience we bring to you and your clients. It also lies in our individual and team passion for this highly specialist class of business.

Global and local

From our base in London, we deliver excellent expertise in all the major equine markets. Over the years we’ve built a strong global network including access to some of the best specialists in equine veterinary medicine

We pride ourselves in working with our network of agents around the world to build long-lasting, sustainable relationships. We are committed to tailoring our services to the specific needs of your clients. Embedded throughout is our commitment to providing the best possible service and ensuring we’re accessible when our brokers need us.

Our coverages

  • Bloodstock

    • Mortality and theft      

    • Stallion infertility

      • First season congenital infertility (SFSI)
      • Stallion permanent disability (SPD)
    • Stallion availability

    • Transit risks

    • Stallion loss of income

    • Unborn foal insurance

    • Emergency life saving surgery

    • Guaranteed renewal

  • Sport Horse

    • Veterinary fees

    • Mortality and theft

    • Loss of use

Uses covered

  • Breeding stallions and mares

  • Infertility

  • In utero foal

  • Rearing

  • Yearlings and pre-training

  • Racehorses – flat and national hunt codes

  • Fall of hammer (FOH)

  • Horses in transit

  • High performance sport horses used for dressage, show jumping or eventing

About the team

At DUAL we have experts in underwriting, claims and data management all experienced in Bloodstock underwriting. Our team philosophy is to balance the technical and practical; using technology as a foundation for a smarter way of working 

Why choose DUAL

  • Claims

    An efficient and fair claims service is the basic expectation of any client or broker seeking an insurance solution. That’s why DUAL is designed with an excellent claims service as a fundamental pillar. We deliver this through a number of underlying foundations.

  • Expertise

    DUAL is made up of experienced insurance professionals with an in-depth understanding of the industry. Everyone in the team takes pride in the work delivered and are determined to ensure that DUAL is the aspirational model for claim services.

  • Product knowledge

    As well as being experts on the cover provided, we work closely with underwriters on product design. This is to ensure that we can deliver the service promises made under our policies. Our coverage reflects the risks faced by customers in a constantly changing environment.

  • Specialist service providers

    We may use external service providers such as a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), adjusters, or lawyers. We always vet their experience and monitor their performance using objective and transparent metrics and subjective quality assessments.

  • Empathy

    We recognise that most insurance claims arise following a stressful and often traumatic incident. We understand that the primary requirement for an insured customer is that the claim is resolved quickly and without unnecessary barriers.

We're here to help

If you are a broker or other intermediary, please use this form for all general enquiries or call us on +44 (0)20 7337 9888. Please note that DUAL is not authorised to deal directly with customers, so please direct any enquiries via your insurance broker.

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