Damien Coates

Managing Director, DUAL Australia & DUAL Asia

Prior to joining DUAL Australia in 2003, Damien held the position of Vice President at AIG and was responsible for AIG's Commercial Management Liability Portfolio in the UK, Ireland and Africa. He was responsible for all aspects of underwriting associated with the products of Directors and Officers, Employment Practices and Pension Trustee Liability.

Damien began his career at FAI in Australia as a reinsurance accountant and spent time in internal audit.  He then transferred to the underwriting function in 1994 where he commenced underwriting Professional Indemnity and Directors and Officers insurance.  In 1997, he was recruited to set up and then execute a strategy for a Professional Lines business for MMI/Allianz.  Damien was also involved in development of the wordings, underwriting guidelines and reinsurance capacity.  Prior to moving to the UK he managed the northern Region Financial Lines portfolio (PI/D&O/FI/Crime) for AIG.

Damien holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Technology, Sydney, and an Associate Diploma in Accounting.  He is a member of the National Institute of Accountants.