DUAL Europe strengthens Transactional Liability team with strategic leadership appointments

11 December 2025 – DUAL Europe today announce the appointments of Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as Managing Directors of its Transactional Liability business in Europe, effective immediately. 

Amaury and Jaume bring over 17 years of experience in transactional liability underwriting. Both join DUAL from Acquinex, where they served as Co-Heads of Southern Europe and Latin America and were part of the European Management Team. Prior to that, Amaury Berhault led the Southern European practice at ANV, was Head of Transactional Risks at Marsh New Zealand, and worked as an underwriter at Tokio Marine. Jaume Benajiba also led the Southern European practice at ANV and spent over seven years in private practice as an M&A advisor for Baker McKenzie, Deloitte, and DWF-RCD.

Thanks to their experience and a team of highly skilled underwriters in the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the DACH region, France and Italy, DUAL is positioned to offer transactional risks solutions across Europe.

DUAL Europe’s Transactional Risk practice offers comprehensive, tailor-made solutions to meet the evolving needs of brokers and clients. The proposition includes Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) Insurance, Tax Liability Insurance, Title Insurance and Contingent Risks Insurance designed to provide certainty and protection in complex transactions. DUAL is committed to supporting deals of all sizes, from complex, substantial transactions to smaller M&A opportunities.

Amaury Berhault, Managing Director, Transactional Risks, commented: “We have ambitious plans to be number one globally across all lines of M&A. This is not just about growth; it’s about setting a new benchmark for excellence in transactional liability. 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 our team’s experience, we can redefine what best-in-class looks like in this space.”

Jaume Benajiba, Managing Director, Transactional Risks,  added: “We are really excited about the opportunity to build a best-in-class transactional liability platform at DUAL. For us, this means creating a proposition that is not only competitive but also deeply aligned with the needs of brokers and their clients. We want to be recognised for our ability to provide certainty in complex deals, for our agility in adapting to market dynamics, and for our commitment to long-term relationships. This is the foundation for sustainable leadership in Europe.”