Howden-owned DUAL Europe today announced the immediate appointments of Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as Managing Directors of its European Transaction Liabilities business.
Berhault and Benajiba each have more than 17 years of expertise in transaction liability underwriting. They join DUAL from Acquinex where they served as co-heads of Southern Europe and Latin America and members of the European management team.
Berhault previously led ANV’s Southern European operations, served as head of trading risk at Marsh New Zealand and was an underwriter at Tokio Marine.
Benajiba also led ANV’s Southern European practice and spent more than seven years advising Baker McKenzie, Deloitte and DWF-RCD on M&A transactions.
With a team of experienced underwriters in the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, DACH region, France and Italy, DUAL Europe is dedicated to delivering market-leading solutions for trading risk across the continent.
DUAL Europe’s Transaction Risk business provides insurance solutions tailored to the needs of brokers and clients. These products include warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance, tax liability insurance, title insurance and contingent risk insurance, designed to protect transactions of all sizes, from complex high-value transactions to smaller M&A opportunities.
Berhault said: “We have ambitious plans to become No. 1 globally in all areas of M&A. It’s not just about growth; it’s about setting a new benchmark for excellence in trading accountability. Our goal is to deliver solutions that truly empower brokers and clients, combining technical expertise with responsiveness and creativity. We believe that by building strong partnerships and leveraging the experience of our team, we can redefine best-in-class offerings in this space.”
Benajiba commented: “We are very excited about the opportunity to build a best-in-class trading accountability platform at DUAL. For us, this means creating a proposition that is not only competitive, but deeply aligned with the needs of brokers and their clients. We want to be recognized for our ability to provide certainty in complex transactions, our agility to adapt to market dynamics, and our commitment to long-term relationships. This is the basis for sustainable leadership in Europe.”
Olaf Jonda, CEO of DUAL Europe, concluded: “The appointments of Amaury and Jaume are an important milestone in our journey to become the partner of choice for European brokers and clients. Our ambition is clear: to combine local expertise with regional scale to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that help our partners succeed. With strengthened leadership and a growing team of experts in key markets, we are confident in our ability to set new standards in trading accountability.”
