DUAL North America, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, announced the appointment of Sarah Ruble to the newly created role of senior vice president of business strategy.
Ruble will operate the business in the areas of strategy, distribution and underwriting, serving as senior commercial business partner.
The executive will work with DUAL’s leadership team to advance the company’s key growth objectives and enhance coordination with operators as the business expands.
In addition, she will help enhance DUAL’s market profile and build strong partnerships with wholesale brokers and agents.
With over two decades of experience in the insurance and specialty distribution sectors, Ruble has a proven track record of building broker engagement models, scaling revenue and translating commercial strategies into measurable results.
Her professional background includes distribution execution and strategic leadership, supported by an extensive network of contacts in the carrier, wholesale and retail brokerage industries.
She will report directly to Ed Ashby, CEO of DUAL North America, who commented: “Sarah’s decision to join DUAL illustrates the direction the business is headed and is representative of the type and quality of talent we are looking to bring in as we deliver on our North American ambitions.
“Her combination of strategic thinking with strong execution, her track record of building broker development programs, the depth of her market relationships and her ability to connect distribution strategies to real business results make her an outstanding addition to the team. This hire reflects our commitment to investing in the people and infrastructure that will take DUAL’s North American business to the next level.”
Ruble added: “What attracted me to DUAL was the combination of startup speed and the scale to make a real impact on the specialty market. It’s a real opportunity to further develop something that’s already been established. I’m looking forward to working with the team to refine our distribution strategy, build stronger relationships with our broker partners and help the business grow in a focused, thoughtful way.”
