Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (formerly Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company) has announced the appointment of Ajey Hegde as its new Head of Commercial Insurance.
Ajey Hegde is an accomplished professional in the insurance industry with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Prior to this, he was the the Executive Vice President – Property & Energy at Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited. He was responsible for overseeing the Direct and Broking SBU within the Property and Energy Product Tower. Earlier, Hegde held various roles of increasing responsibility at Marsh India Insurance Brokers Private Limited, Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd., SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Pioneer Insurance Brokers.
Suresh Agarwal, MD & CEO, Zurich Kotak General Insurance said, “I am delighted to welcome Ajey to Zurich Kotak General Insurance at such a pivotal moment in our growth journey. With his extensive experience and leadership in the commercial insurance sector, Ajey will play a crucial role in scaling our portfolio and delivering tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of Indian businesses. Backed by Zurich’s global expertise, we are committed to setting new benchmarks in the industry, providing our commercial clients with world-class risk management and commercial insurance solutions that will enable their sustainable growth and success.”
Sean Walker, Head of Commercial Insurance & Chief Technical Officer, APAC said, “As Indian businesses continue to grow, Zurich Kotak is well-positioned as a key risk management partner, helping commercial customers better understand and navigate current and emerging risks. We will look to work closely with customers and brokers, providing comprehensive insurance solutions, risk management advice and resilience support, including engineering and climate risk strategies. Our goal is to empower small, mid-market, large and global Indian companies to support their growth as they achieve success on the international stage.”
After the majority stake acquisition by Zurich Insurance Group in June 2024, the company intends to bolster and scale up its commercial insurance portfolio, given the growing demand for commercial insurance coverage and solutions in the market.
Zurich Insurance Group, one of the largest commercial insurers globally, has a demonstrated track record in offering differentiated services and solutions to commercial customers backed by strong underwriting capability, leading claims servicing standards, and deep risk management expertise.
