• Axis Capital agreed to acquire renewal rights to DUAL North America’s Excess Liability business, adding the book to its North America Casualty platform.
• John Kopach will join Axis as Head of Wholesale Lower Middle Market, based in Atlanta, reporting to North America head Mike McKenna.
• Axis, DUAL plan a transition in coming weeks to maintain continuity for brokers and policyholders with limited service disruption.

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