DUAL Corporate Risks has appointed Martin Joyce as business development manager to support its regional office in Manchester and expand the group's regional relationships.

Joyce joins DUAL Corporate Risks from Allianz Cornhill Commercial where he spent three years as account manager, business development.

His previous career included roles at Zurich Insurance, AIG and Aon.

Russell Kilpatrick, managing director of DUAL Corporate Risks, said: “Martin combines technical strength with a real desire to deliver new as well as renewal business by developing and maintaining strong relationships. We have developed a reputation for delivering a responsive, professional service in Manchester and with Martin on board we can expand our personal reach and bring our services to more brokers.”

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

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