Senior overseas PI director leaves Lockton for DUAL

10.07.08

8th January 2008: DUAL Corporate Risks, the UK’s largest underwriting agency specialising in business critical insurances for mid-market companies and part of global insurance group Hyperion, has appointed David Mercer as a Director and underwriter to strengthen its fast growing International Professional Indemnity Division.

David joins the existing PI team, led by Chris Fletton, to further develop the company’s push into the miscellaneous PI market in the UK and, especially, internationally.  

David was previously a Director at Lockton UK, heavily involved in developing overseas miscellaneous Professional Indemnity.  He spent 15 years at Lockton and its predecessors Alexander Forbes and Nelson Hurst & Marsh Ltd.

Russell Kilpatrick, Managing Director of DUAL Corporate Risks, comments: “We have developed a reputation for providing competitive products and a responsive, professional service in both the PI and D&O markets. There is considerable demand from brokers for quality products and service to meet the professional indemnity needs of their clients. Our PI team is set to bring a number of innovative products and schemes to market early in the New Year, and David’s appointment further illustrates our commitment to the PI market, particularly miscellaneous and overseas business.  With his skills we’ll seek to further exploit our strengths to meet brokers’ needs and exceed their expectations as their market of choice for professional indemnity.”

On his new role, David comments: “DUAL Corporate Risks is a proven leader in the Professional Indemnity market and I am very much looking forward to contributing to this success story as we continue to grow and push into the international arena.”