Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (India) Limited today announced the appointment of Birendra Mohanty as its Chief Business Officer (CBO). In his new role, Birendra will oversee Bancassurance (including Banca Digital), Financial Institutions Group (FIG), SME, Institutional & Government Business.
Welcoming him to the leadership team, Alok Agarwal, MD & CEO of Zurich Kotak General Insurance, said, “Birendra’s experience in scaling and leading innovation in sales is a suitable fit for our leadership team. His ability to strengthen distribution ecosystems will enable us to penetrate the market more deeply through digital and institutional channels. I’m confident that with his expertise, we will be able to unlock new opportunities in the Indian insurance market.”
Birendra is an expert insurance professional with over two decades of experience in Agency and Broking, SME, and Bancassurance. He has sharpened his skills through long tenures in various roles at ICICI Lombard GIC, where his leadership in expanding sales channels and driving customer-focused solutions was widely recognized.
He will play a crucial role in improving the sales and distribution framework at Zurich Kotak General Insurance as the company aims to scale new heights and deliver best-in-class insurance solutions to customers across India.