Dual New Zealand has appointed former GM property Andrew Beaton as MD, and announced it is hiring as it looks to expand.

Mr Beaton says the company is seeking another five people to support growth in its property and liability portfolio.

Dual New Zealand has made several appointments in the past month, with COO Martin Stroud becoming Underwriting Director and Luke Edmonds joining as Operations Manager.

Mr Beaton, Mr Stroud and Dual Asia-Pacific CEO Damien Coates are on the group’s New Zealand board.

Other recent appointments include Sally David and Jade Hernon to the claims team, and Hayley O’Neill, Razia Zaahid and Anjana Govind to the underwriting division.