DUAL Swiss Launches Property Business

DUAL Swiss Launches Property Business

DUAL Swiss GmbH has expanded its offering with the launch of its Property division on 1 September. With this move, the MGA further strengthens its position as a specialist for complex risks and creates a new platform for commercial and industrial property insurance in Switzerland. The Swiss market entry forms part of DUAL’s DACH-wide expansion of its Property business, led by Andreas Kessler, Executive Chairman Property DACH.

With Andreas Kessler, DUAL has secured a highly experienced property insurance specialist to build and lead the division. Most recently Head of Property at a leading insurer, Andreas brings extensive expertise in developing and implementing underwriting and distribution strategies. His experience includes defining strategic objectives, establishing clear underwriting guidelines, and building sustainably profitable business models, particularly across Continental European markets. His broad expertise also covers risk management and structured insurance programmes. Since June, Andreas has been responsible for developing the Property business throughout the DACH region. In Switzerland, he is supported by Underwriter Kevin Schüpbach.

“The Swiss market offers excellent opportunities for specialised Property solutions. Many companies are looking for reliable partners who combine deep underwriting expertise with the flexibility to respond to individual risk situations. With our new offering, we aim to address precisely these needs and work closely with brokers and capacity providers to develop tailored solutions for complex risks,” says Andreas Kessler.

For DUAL Swiss, the launch marks an important strategic milestone. The company is building on local market knowledge, short decision-making processes, and close collaboration with brokers. “By entering the Property market, we are expanding our offering with a line of business that is highly relevant to many of our distribution partners. Together with Andreas Kessler and Kevin Schüpbach, we have the expertise required to grow our Property business in Switzerland in a focused manner and establish a long-term presence in the market,” says Michael Wyss, Managing Director of DUAL Swiss.

Kevin Schüpbach also sees significant potential for the new division: “Companies today face increasingly complex risks. At the same time, brokers are looking for a partner with clear underwriting guidelines and strong decision-making authority. I look forward to helping shape the development of this business together with our partners and building long-term relationships across the market.”

The new offering is designed primarily for industrial and large corporate clients. As an MGA, DUAL Swiss participates in national and international insurance programmes on behalf of its capacity providers and currently offers underwriting capacity of up to CHF 20 million. DUAL Swiss is currently in the process of securing additional capacity. Brokers benefit from direct access to the responsible underwriters and a high level of technical underwriting expertise.