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Meet the team
Our DUAL Benelux team is one of the most experienced teams in the Benelux market.
Aram
Aram Stoop
Aram Stoop
Managing Director DUAL Benelux & DUAL Marine Europe
Aram started his career with brief seagoing experience followed by years of marine claims surveying and loss prevention. With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, he has gone on to become a internationally recognized market leading underwriter in Marine Builders Risks at a large Marine insurer, also heading up loss prevention services.
When he is not meeting clients and brokers around the world, Aram enjoys spending his spare time running and playing music.
E: aram.stoop@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 30 43 01 79
Oliver
Oliver Lyon
Oliver Lyon
Head of M&A
Oliver Lyon is Head of M&A for DUAL Benelux. He joined in June 2023 to set up DUAL Europe’s warranty and indemnity underwriting business in the Benelux. Oliver spent over 10 years of his career as a Corporate M&A lawyer, training and qualifying at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London before working in London and Moscow. He moved to Allen & Overy in Amsterdam in 2018 before moving to Howden M&A in 2021 as a broker.
In his spare time, Oliver enjoys spending time with his son, travelling, running marathons, reading and writing/recording music.
E oliver.lyon@dualgroup.com
M +31 (0) 6 12 85 71 87
Kim
Kim Martins Neto
Kim Martins Neto
Lead Cyber Underwriter
Kim Martins Neto is the lead Cyber Underwriter for DUAL Benelux. She started her career in insurance as a broker and later on joined Chubb as a financial claims adjuster. Since 2018, her focus has been on cyber underwriting.
In her spare time, Kim enjoys travelling, going out for food and spending time with friends and family.
E: kim.martinsneto@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 45 30 96 51
Marnix
Marnix de Kievit
Marnix de Kievit
Lead Underwriter Professional Indemnity
Since joining in 2023, Marnix de Kievit has been the Lead Professional Indemnity Underwriter for DUAL Benelux. Located in the city Centre of Rotterdam, Marnix utilises his broad knowledge of the market, products and capacities to provide specialist Professional Indemnity solutions to medium and large businesses. Marnix has over fifteen years of experience in the industry; seven years with a Professional Indemnity broker, four years with AIG, and five years with Liberty.
Outside of work, Marnix likes to play and watch football and travels around the world to gather unique and rare beers.
E: marnix.dekievit@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 45 03 15 86
Nando
Nando Jansen
Nando Jansen
Head of Operations
Nando joined DUAL in November 2023 as the Head of Operations and is responsible for setting up the operations department. He previously worked in multiple industries before starting his career in insurance at Markel as an Information Manager. Nando is experienced in digital transformation and uses this knowledge to set a high standard of service for our brokers.
In his spare time Nando is involved in local politics as a city councillor and likes to visit the movie theatre and workout in the gym.
E: nando.jansen@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 45 18 21 90
Annet
Annet de Grooth
Annet de Grooth
Head of Surety, DUAL Europe
Annet joined Dual Europe in April 2023 as Head of Surety Europe. She is based in The Netherlands which serves as the central hub for surety operations in Europe. The hub is responsible for defining and disseminating guidelines, underwriting tools, and delegation of authorities. With over two decades of experience in the surety industry, Annet has served in various capacities as a surety underwriter and reinsurance underwriter. In her previous role, she held the position of Head of Surety Europe at a credit insurance company. She has an MBA degree in Change Management.
E: annet.degrooth@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 45 21 71 07
Jodrik
Jodrik ter Haar
Jodrik ter Haar
Underwriting Assistant
Jodrik ter Haar is an Underwriting Assistant in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Having worked in various roles in marine insurance with his previous employer MS Amlin for over 20 years, he decided a change was required and to make the transition to the DUAL Rotterdam team per the 1st of October 2023.
Outside working hours Jodrik enjoys playing football, motorcycle riding, running and learning to play the piano.
E: jodrik.terhaar@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 45 13 17 70
Pim
Pim de Pooter
Pim de Pooter
Lead Underwriter Hull
Pim de Pooter is Lead Underwriter Hull located in The Netherlands, Rotterdam. He joined in September 2023 to set up DUAL Europe’s Marine hub together with Aram Stoop. Pim has spent over 13 years of his career as a marine underwriter, starting in 2010 at Dutch Marine Insurance before moving to MS Amlin in 2015.
In his spare time, Pim enjoys spending time with his daughter and his hobbies are sports (running, swimming, gym).
E: Pim.dePooter@dualgroup.com
M: + 31 (6) 12 38 41 80
Femke
Femke Nollet
Femke Nollet
Head of Claims
Femke Nollet is Claims Lead Marine located in the Netherlands, Rotterdam. She joined December 2023 to set up the claims department. Femke has spent over 20 years of her career as a claims handler. The adventure started at Reaal Verzekeringen before she joined MS Amlin and RSA. The last 3 years Femke was a broker at Anchor Insurance.
In her spare time, Femke enjoys spending time with her family and friends, riding her motorcycle, practicing yoga and going out for a run.
E: femke.nollet@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 10 89 76 54
Claudia
Claudia Beuk
Claudia Beuk
Senior Underwriter Hull
Claudia worked in the marine insurance industry for more than 13 years. Claudia previously worked at MS Amlin and RSA within the Marine team with a focus on Hull & Machinery and builders risks.
She lives in Dordrecht, a short distance below Rotterdam, and have been there all her live. She lives with her two British Shorthair cats, Jack and George.
E: claudia.beuk@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 89 92 15 57
Hans
Hans Groot
Hans Groot
Senior Advisor Capacity Management Europe
Hans joined Dual Europe’s capacity management team in May 2024 to assist colleagues in finding and extending insurance and reinsurance capacity for Dual Europe s lines of business. Hans has worked for an insurer, (reinsurance and direct) broker and Specialty MGA always in the commercial lines space.
In his spare time Hans likes running, reading, Italy and theatre.
E: hans.groot@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 82 57 84 26
Dorien
Dorien de Bruin
Dorien de Bruin
Underwriter Healthcare
Dorien joined DUAL in May 2024. She has more than 9 years of experience in the insurance industry as a Healthcare Underwriter across Medical Professional Liability and Life Science.
Since 2019 she focussed on Life Science in the Dutch and Belgian market.
In her spare time Dorien loves to travel, spend time with friends and family, spend time outside and read.
E: dorien.debruin@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 57 71 32 99
Hans
Hans van Langen
Hans van Langen
Head of Life Science Europe
Hans has more than 20 years of dedicated Life Science experience in the European market servicing Global clients for partnering brokers. Creating new Insurance solutions and developing new markets that bring value to the Life Science industry.
E: hans.vanlangen@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 43 85 15 10
Imke
Imke Swierstra
Imke Swierstra
Lead Underwriter Engineering & Construction
Imke Swierstra is the Lead Underwriter Engineering & Construction for DUAL Benelux. He started his career in real estate development, but since 2012 he is active in the insurance industry. He joined Woningborg as a surety underwriter, specialized in construction. Later on, he held the position of Specialist Underwriter Engineering at Allianz for a few years.
In his spare time he likes to sport, go out for diner and support his favourite football club.
E: imke.swierstra@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 43 40 20 53
Maya
Maya Khitrova
Maya Khitrova
HR Coordinator Europe
Maya is the HR Coordinator for DUAL Europe, based in the Rotterdam office since February 2024. She plays a key role in shaping and supporting the development of the European People operations and strategy. With a strong academic background in organisational psychology and diverse experience across multiple areas of the People function, Maya brings scientific expertise to the team.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with animals, travelling, and playing sports.
E: maya.khitrova@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 22 84 13 56
John
John R. Williams
John R. Williams
Lead Underwriter Product Recall
John has been a dedicated member of the DUAL team since 2021. Prior to joining DUAL, John spent 14 years at Swiss Re, where he honed his expertise in the insurance industry.
Currently, John is spearheading the introduction of DUAL's CPI Insurance and Product Recall Insurance products to the European market, with an initial focus on the Benelux region. This initiative has brought John to the Netherlands, following a successful tenure in New York.
E: jwilliams@dualinsurance.com
M: +31 (0) 6 15 06 48 43 | +1 914 434 78 29
Kanar
Kanar al Mobarak
Kanar al Mobarak
Underwriter Marine Cargo and Fine Art
Kanar al Mobarak is the Underwriter for Marine Cargo and Fine Art. She started her career as claims handler and later as broker in the marine cargo area and later on joined Zurich where she led the marketing and communication. In her spare time Kanar enjoys the gym, running and mountain hiking on trips.
E: kanar.almobarak@dualgroup.com
M: +31 (0) 6 47 63 60 85