DUAL North America nabs ex-Everest talent to lead casualty push

DUAL North America, a part of Howden Group Holdings’ specialist underwriting arm  DUAL Group, has hired a casualty leader, formerly of Everest Insurance, to drive its strategic growth initiatives and expand its reach and capabilities within the market.

Connie Germano (pictured) has been appointed as the chief casualty officer (CCO) at DUAL.

With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Germano has held a variety of leadership roles in the specialty casualty insurance sector throughout her career. Previously, she held the position of president of specialty casualty at Everest Insurance, and comes from an insurtech startup where she served as president.

DUAL said Germano has a deep understanding of market dynamics and carrier partner needs. As CCO, Germano will be responsible for overseeing DUAL’s commercial casualty and financial lines divisions, driving growth initiatives, optimising underwriting performance, and enhancing carrier partner relationships to further solidify DUAL’s position in the market. She will work closely with DUAL’s chief personal lines officer, Andy Swindall, and chief property officer, Jon Knouse.

John Johnson, CEO, DUAL North America, said: “We are delighted to welcome Connie to our leadership team as our Chief Casualty Officer. Her proven track record of innovative thinking, commitment to leveraging technology, and data-driven approaches will be invaluable as we respond to the evolving landscape of the casualty insurance industry, providing more creative client solutions to our brokers and their clients.”

Germano commented: “I am honoured to be joining DUAL North America as the Chief Casualty Officer. I especially appreciate their strong focus on being the best underwriting business in the market. I look forward to working with the talented team at DUAL to drive strategic growth, deliver exceptional value to our carrier partners, and reinforce our position as a leading underwriting business in the industry.”

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