Board of Directors

Ruth Namuli

Non-Executive Director

Ruth Namuli is a seasoned insurance professional with over 18 years of experience in the industry, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam General Insurance (U) Ltd. She has held progressive leadership roles in underwriting, operations, business development, and risk management, and strategic business development.

In her current role, she provides strategic direction, drives business growth, leads risk and compliance management, stakeholder management and fosters high-performance cultures aligned with group values. Prior to her CEO appointment, she served as General Manager – Business Operations and Corporate Business Manager at Sanlam, overseeing commercial and corporate portfolios, reinsurance, international programs, and underwriting profitability.

Earlier in her career, she held key positions at UAP-Old Mutual General Insurance, including Underwriting Manager – Corporate, and Assistant Manager – Underwriting, where she was instrumental in treaty reinsurance negotiations, risk management, and product development. She began her career at ICEA LION Uganda Ltd, gaining foundational experience in underwriting, client service, and claims handling.

Ms. Namuli holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management from Makerere University and is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII, UK). She also completed a Leadership Development Program at Stellenbosch University, with training in financial management, strategy, and people leadership.

She serves on various industry bodies, including the Executive committee of the Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) (as the chairperson of UIA), Chairperson of the Agro Consortium Technical Committee, and is a Consultant with the Insurance Training college of Uganda.