Robert has over twenty years’ hands-on experience in Strategy, General Management, Insurance Underwriting, Reinsurance and Claims. He is known for his openness of thought, integrity and demand for accountability with high appetite for corporate governance adherence. As a demonstration of his leadership qualities, his working colleagues both past and present see him as a friendly but firm individual at all times.
Prior to joining Imperial General Assurance, he headed various Departments at Wapic Insurance Ghana Limited (now Coronation Insurance Ghana). He served as Head of Corporate and Broker Relations and ultimately became the Head of Technical Operations.
Robert was the Acting Head of Corporate and subsequently Head of Reinsurance at the Metropolitan Insurance Company, Accra, Ghana (now Hollard Insurance Ghana). Until his appointment as the Managing Director of Imperial General Assurance, he was the Head of Technical Operations.
As Managing Director, Mr. Wugah has led the team at Imperial on their rise in the insurance industry over the last few years. Key milestones under his leadership includes a turnaround in growth and the profitability of the company with a subsequent increase in the market share of the company. He has also led the critical restructuring of the Company which has injected fresh energy into the activities of the Company.
Robert is very much enthusiastic about community development and is involved in various community development projects in his area of origin. He has led various development initiatives in his local community. As a member of the Akorligah Wugah Royal House of Mafi Traditional Area, in the Central Tongu District, Robert has served as the Secretary to the Royal House with significant impacts.
He holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA), from the University of Ghana Business School and has a B.Ed. (Hons) degree from the University of Cape Coast. Robert is a Chartered Insurer and a member of both the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) and the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK. He has additionally built capacity through several technical insurance training programmes in Ghana, Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa.
He is married with children.