International underwriter Dual Group has appointed Ed Ashby as CEO of DUAL North America, marking the next phase of growth for the division.
Ashby will lead the US business from 23 March 2026 in New York, reporting to DUAL Group CEO Richard Clapham, who commented: “Ed is an experienced commercial leader with a proven track record of building distribution-led businesses.
“He will focus on expanding our service offerings to our U.S. broker network and their clients, strengthening our carrier partnerships and creating additional capacity vehicles.”
Clapham continued: “With strong specialty underwriting expertise, led by Connie Germano, Jon Knouse, Andy Swindall and Brendan Keating, we have the talent and tools to deliver the solutions our broker network and carrier partners need while accelerating our U.S. growth ambitions.”
Ashby brings 30 years of experience in the US market to his new role, joining Dual from AXIS Capital, where he served as chief commercial officer.
Prior to that, he held leadership roles at QBE, including head of global distribution for North America and head of credit and guarantees.
Howden Group CEO Howden said: “The United States is DUAL’s largest single growth opportunity. Our goal is to accelerate our model in North America, attract the best underwriting talent, and provide them with a platform to drive innovative capabilities and products to meet the needs of brokers and clients, which match the opportunities provided by this important market. Ed is the right person to lead DUAL North America, and we will work hard to achieve this goal.”
Commenting on his appointment, Ashby said: “Joining a business with such a great culture and ambition to serve the US brokerage community was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.
“DUAL already has a significant broker network and extensive carrier relationships, and I can see a huge opportunity to deliver new products to them and develop innovative new capacity solutions. The market desperately needs it, and with the strength and relevance of the DUAL Group as a central global platform, this is a winning formula.”
Ashby succeeds John Johnson, who has served as CEO of DUAL North America since October 2021.
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