DUAL Latin America (Brazil) (Howden group (UK))
DUAL Cyber Defense
by DUAL Latin America (Brazil)
B2BAMGA—Broker onlyBrazilPortuguese
Last updated 12.05.2026
Product Details§ 01
Max Insurance Limit
Up to USD/EUR 25M any one risk (primary or excess).
Min Premium / Revenue
No published minimum; SME to USD/EUR 10B revenue; all sizes.
Market Focus
SME, Mid-market, Large, Multinational
Coverage
Cyber crime / FTF, Primary & excess
AM Best Rating
A (Excellent) – AM Best (panel of A-rated carriers via Howden / Lloyd's capacity).
MGA / Direct
Yes – MGA (DUAL Group; part of Howden).
Policy Language
Portuguese / English
NIS2 / DORA Support
Not applicable.
War Exclusion
War and nation-state cyber exclusion applied (LMA-aligned).
Geographic Scope
Brazil.
Broker Only
Yes
Advantages & Limitations§ 02
Advantages
- DUAL: one of the world's largest international MGAs; part of Howden Group; 21 countries; 70+ product lines; 11,000+ broker and agent partners worldwide. Founded Madrid 1998. MGA of the Year — Insurance Insider Honours 2025.
- DUAL Cyber Defense: comprehensive first- and third-party cyber insurance covering the full spectrum of cyber risks; available to SMEs and large enterprises (revenue up to USD/EUR 10 billion).
- Coverage: data breach / privacy liability, network security liability, regulatory investigations and fines, business interruption (first-party and dependent), data recovery and system restoration, cyber extortion and ransomware, cyber crime / funds transfer fraud / social engineering, media liability, PCI DSS fines and assessments.
- DUAL Cyber Active Protect (Europe, launched Feb 2025): combined insurance + active prevention solution. Partners: Silverfort (Identity Threat Detection and Response; Identity Security Posture Management; non-human identity security) and Cynet (All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform; endpoint protection; network analytics; email security; SaaS/cloud monitoring; MDR 24/7; automated IR). Eliminates traditional cyber risk questionnaires for standard SME business.
- Capacity: up to USD/EUR 25M any one risk; Howden-backed reinsurance capacity; AM Best "A"-rated carriers.
- Broad appetite: SME to USD/EUR 10B revenue enterprise; all industries including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing.
- Primary and excess placements available; bespoke underwriting for complex risks.
- Broker-only distribution; local DUAL underwriting teams in each market.
Limitations
- Broker-only distribution.
- No cyber risk questionnaire for standard SME business (DUAL Cyber Active Protect tier); full underwriting for complex accounts.
- Coverage and capacity may vary by market/entity — confirm local terms with DUAL underwriter.
Contact & Response§ 03
Customer Contact
24/7 Crisis Hotline
cyber@dualinsurance.com
Broker Contact