Leadership At Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

Dr. Tapan Singhel has been with Bajaj Allianz since its inception in 2001 and was an integral part of the team starting up the insurance business in the retail market. He took over as MD and CEO in 2012. Under his leadership in the last 13 years, the company has driven innovations, industry-first initiatives and focused on customer centricity. The company’s sales, distribution and customer engagement went digital under his guidance.

Prior to this, he was the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. He has also handled various roles in the company, such as Regional Manager, Zonal Head and Head of all retail channels as CMO.

As the MD & CEO of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, he has ensured growth, profitability and cost leadership in the industry. At present, he is the Chairman GI-Council and also chairs the CII National Committee on Insurance and Pensions. His leadership has been recognized across the globe. He was awarded MD of the Year at the Making India Employable Conference & Awards 2024, CEO of the Year at IDC Future Enterprise Awards India 2024, CEO of the Year at IDC Future Enterprise Awards India 2023. He won the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 25th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2021. He was featured as ‘LinkedIn Top Voice in India’ in 2019 and 2018. These are just a few recognitions from a very long list of awards that he has won throughout his illustrious career.

Amarnath Saxena is CTO – Commercial at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. He joined the company in 2002 and has managed various roles since then, including heading large risks. In his previous role, he was the National Head of – Corporate Business Group and was responsible for spearheading the commercial business for the company. He helped the company carve out its niche presence in the corporate business and made Bajaj Allianz General Insurance emerge as the most preferred choice for corporate India.

He has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative work environment, and nurturing talent to maximize individual and collective potential. With a rich experience of over three decades in the general insurance industry, he is known for his understanding of complex risks, penchant for customer service, and passion for risk engineering. Amarnath is a Mechanical engineer by education from Govt Engineering College, Ujjain.

Anckur Anil Kanwar is the Chief Financial Officer of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. In his role, he oversees financial matters at the Company and Business Vertical levels. Additionally, his responsibilities include providing strategic inputs to achieve optimal outcomes for the Company.
With over 20 years of experience in the insurance sector across finance, reinsurance and underwriting domains, Anckur brings deep expertise to the Company. Prior to this, he served as the Deputy CFO at ICICI Lombard and has held key leadership roles as part of his extensive experience. Anckur is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

K.V. Dipu is Senior President- Operations & Customer Service at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance. He has a rich management experience in retail finance operations. His specialties include Sales, Business Development, Operations, Process Re-engineering and Product Management.

He has an experience of over 19 years with GE Capital in sales, product management, six sigma & operations. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a speaker at various industry conferences and business schools. He is also a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, an opt-in research community of business professionals.

Alpana Singh is a veteran in the General Insurance sector with over 30 years of experience in various leadership capacities. She has been with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance since 2004 and has handled various roles since then. Currently, she is Head of Bancassurance, Agri and Government Business; she also Heads the Sales Training of the Company. Her perseverance, focus, and hard work have catapulted the Bancassurance channel from a minor contributor to the Company to a major player not just in the Company but also in the General Insurance industry in India. She has a start-up mindset and willingly accepts challenges. Both Internal and external customers vouch for her empathetic nature and her interpersonal skills.

Alpana holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Honors from St. Mary's College, Shillong, Meghalaya. She also holds a degree in Creative Innovation from IIM Indore.

Vikramjeet is Chief of HR, ILM & Administration at the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance company. Prior to Bajaj Allianz GIC Vikramjeet had an eventful and rich association with leading firms such as L&T, Vodafone, & Deutsche Bank. A young and vibrant leader, Vikramjeet has always been committed towards implementation of innovative and path breaking HR initiatives. He has contributed immensely to the people's agenda by crafting robust performance management frameworks and driving culture change.

In this current role, Aashish heads Agency, Health Distribution, and Travel for the organization. Aashish carries a significant experience of more than 30 years, with close to 25 years in the insurance sector, in senior leadership positions in Life (Tata AIA Life Insurance), Health (Apollo Munich Health Insurance), and General (Bajaj Allianz General Insurance). This gives him the unique distinction of having worked in all three businesses of the insurance industry.

He has managed a spectrum of verticals, including Bancassurance, Pensions, Retail and Institutional Strategy & Distribution Management, Alliances, Corporate Business, and Digital & Rural businesses.

Aashish holds a graduate degree in hospitality management, followed by a 2-year course with the ITC Management Institute (Gurugram) and Certificate Courses on Strategy & Execution from IIM Ahmedabad and Innovation from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Mazumder has been a part of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company since 2001. He has immensely contributed to the company by working across several functions serving various insurance profiles. He joined the company, in its year of inception, in a technical role in Kolkata, managing claims and underwriting and eventually went on to managing sales. He became the Regional Head for Kolkata, and then Bangalore, followed by becoming the Zonal Head – South. Currently, he is the National Head, Motor Distribution. With more than three decades of experience in the insurance sector, Mr. Mazumder is a high impact leader and his key focus has always been on profitability.

He has graduated in B.Com and BA – English Honours. He holds a Fellowship from the Indian Institute of Insurance and associate member of CII (U.K.). Mr Mazumder is a certified black belt in Opex.

Avinash comes with a rich experience of over two decades of cross-functional roles in building & managing growth marketing, digital transformation, B2B partnerships, sales distribution & portfolio management, and program & product management in retail financial services with a career spanning across payments, lending & e-commerce industries. In his previous stint, he was associated with Bajaj Finance and was responsible for building a digital platform to acquire & cross-sell products across existing & new customers. Throughout his career, he has handled multiple roles across new product launches, digital transformation, e-commerce partnerships & performance marketing. Avinash is an MBA graduate from NMIMS and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from Mumbai University.

Satish Kedia is the Head of the Corporate Business Group & Liability at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. He has been with the company since 2005 and has held various roles during his tenure. In his current position, he is responsible for spearheading the Commercial and Liability Business, devising innovative sales strategies to build and strengthen the B2B distribution network, and delivering a sustainable, scalable, and engaged business model.

Satish has a rich experience of over two decades and excels in Corporate Relationship Management. He is known for his strengths in developing and succeeding in a team environment. He is a Chartered Insurer (ACII, UK) and a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India (FIII). He also holds Certified Courses in Sustainable Business Strategy and Disruptive Innovation & Strategy from Harvard Business School.