DUAL harnesses the collective power of its global underwriting operations under one unified brand

DUAL harnesses the collective power of its global underwriting operations under one unified brand

This rebrand unifies DUAL’s North American subsidiaries under a single brand, highlighting growth, expanded offerings, and a bold vision for the future.

DUAL Group, one of the world’s largest managing general agents (MGAs) with $3.5bn GWP, has unveiled its distinctive new brand. This marks a significant milestone in DUAL’s extraordinary journey since 1998, reflecting its unique collective global reach and strength - now across 21 countries - and its special culture. 

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. 

This rebrand unites all the company’s North American subsidiaries under a single, cohesive DUAL brand, underscoring the company's growth, expanded offerings, and ambitious vision for the future. Since acquiring Nation’s Builders Insurance Services (NBIS), Align General Insurance Agency, Catalytic Risk Managers, NALICO General, and EIURS, DUAL has operated as a house of brands. With this transition, all of the associated companies will be known as DUAL. Since its U.S. debut in 2013, DUAL North America has grown exponentially, cementing its position as a premier program administrator in the industry.   

Richard Clapham, CEO, DUAL Group said: “Our ambition is to be the world’s best underwriting business, and this vibrant new brand truly reflects the innovative forward-thinking approach that makes DUAL different among MGAs. As a leading MGA and a significant player in the insurance sector we partner with more than 70 leading (re)insurers worldwide and have an exceptional distribution network of more than 11,000 brokers and agents. We take our relationships very seriously and aim to be a trusted partner of choice. This is why we continuously improve every aspect of our business to help our brokers, our carrier partners and our people do more. We have put this commitment into practice with our new brand, by reviewing every touchpoint to drive improvement, including launching one seamless global website to give easier access to the breadth of our products and services.” 

David Howden, CEO and Founder, Howden said: “Back in 1998, we set out to build a different kind of underwriting business. One built with talented, creative underwriters who have greater authority to follow their commercial instincts. Looking at DUAL today, I couldn’t be prouder of the unique business that we have built together. Although we’re only just getting started and there is an exciting journey ahead, DUAL’s founding vision will always guide us – putting trust in our talent to grow our business and helping the people we work with do more.” 

John Johnson, CEO of DUAL North America said: “This rebrand reflects who we are today—a united team with a shared vision for the future. It highlights our commitment to innovation, growth, and collaboration. By aligning all our subsidiaries under one DUAL brand, we’re not only creating a cohesive identity but also building a stronger, more agile organization that is better equipped to respond to the evolving insurance landscape. This unified approach will enable us to meet the changing needs of our partners and clients more efficiently, delivering the exceptional service and solutions they’ve come to expect from us.”