Following the departure of Shane Doyle, Bains took on the role of interim chief executive of the Group in October 2015

DUAL interim chief executive Talbir Bains has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

Following a review by non-executive chairman Clem Booth, the DUAL board decided to appoint Bains on a permanent basis.

Bains recently finalised the capacity for the $300m gross written premium (GWP) financial lines section of DUAL’s new international treaty structure

He joined Hyperion-owned DUAL in April 2015 as chief underwriting officer.

Following the departure of Shane Doyle, Bains took on the role of interim chief executive of the Group in October 2015.

Prior to joining DUAL he held a number of senior leadership roles at QBE.