Meet the team
Adrian Salamone
Regional Manager - Southern
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Anthony Morgan
QLD Manager
Craig Wincote
ANZ Chief Underwriting Officer
In 2008, he joined DUAL as a Senior Underwriter, and in 2009, he established DUAL's Queensland office as a Regional Manager to manage underwriting teams in Queensland and in New South Wales.
He was promoted to the position of Head of Financial Lines (ANZ) in 2022. In this role, he was responsible for managing and overseeing the performance of the Financial Lines underwriting portfolios in Australia and New Zealand. In 2023, he was promoted to the position of Chief Underwriting Officer of DUAL ANZ.
Chris Hammond
Head of Title Insurance - Asia Pacific
Damien Coates
Chief Executive Officer
Under Damien’s leadership, DUAL expanded across the Asia Pacific region. It now has offices across Australia and New Zealand with the business exceeding $365m in GWP.
Beyond DUAL, Damien is a passionate advocate for mental health. As a Mental Health Ambassador and partner of the Black Dog Institute, he’s shared his personal journey with depression with over 10,000 people. By raising awareness, breaking stigmas and sharing the clinically proven approaches that have supported his own positive mental health, he aims to inspire others to prioritise theirs.
Daniel Brown
Head of Financial Lines
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Dragana Ljubicic
Regional Manager - Western Australia
Eleanor Bunting
Australian Claims Manager
Emily Coates
Head of CSR & Sustainability
She has worked in the insurance industry for 12 years and has a Bachelor of Business (Insurance) and post graduate degree in organic farming and nutrition.
Jordan Schwarz
Head of M & A Underwriting
Kerryn Symes
NSW Manager
Leo Abbruzzo
Executive Chairman
In March 2004, Leo founded DUAL Australia with Damen Coates starting with only 6 employees.
Leo has held several roles at DUAL ANZ over the last 19 years including Underwriting Manager, Claims and Risk & Compliance Manager, ANZ Managing Director, and most recently, Executive Chairman for DUAL ANZ.
Melanie Barrett
Head of Accident & Health
With over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, Melanie combines deep expertise with a strong focus on service delivery and client satisfaction. Since joining DUAL in 2014, she has been instrumental in growing and managing the Accident & Health portfolio, achieving profitability and business success.
Melanie excels at providing clear direction and insightful guidance, empowering clients to navigate complex insurance needs confidently. As a leader, she is passionate about team development, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge and support to thrive.
Dedicated to enhancing product capabilities, Melanie ensures DUAL’s offerings remain at the forefront of an ever-evolving market. She is committed to building and nurturing long-term relationships with brokers and clients, and her team is dedicated to delivering outstanding service and results.
Michael Ussher
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
He has held several senior roles across Australia and New Zealand following his appointment to the role of Western Australia Manager in 2012.
In 2015, he took responsibility for the Authorised Representative network across Australia, and in 2017, his role expanded to include brokers in New Zealand and the Southern Region.
Michael was appointed Commercial manager, Asia Pacific in 2018, overseeing responsibilities including DUAL’s SME platform business, Portfolio analytics and Marketing/Events.
Michael was promoted to Deputy CEO in September 2022, and has since assumed overall responsibility for People and Client Management.
Samuel Rogers
Head of Cyber Insurance
Stewart Eaton
ANZ Head of Liability
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