Jim O’Connor, the CEO of U.S. operations for Dual Group, the underwriting arm of London-based brokerage Howden Group Holdings Ltd., has left the company “to pursue other opportunities,” the company said Tuesday.
Dual said John Johnson, president of Align Financial Holdings, a San Diego-based general agency and underwriting management group, whose acquisition has just been completed, will become Dual North America CEO, the company said in its statement.
The $800 million deal was announced in August.
Align CEO Kieran Sweeney will become Dual Group’s executive chairman and join the Howden Group’s executive committee.
Lloyd’s of London coverholder Dual Commercial LLC said Monday it has introduced a public company directors and officers excess insurance program that will offer up to $10 million in limits.