Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, September 2025 – 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.
About Zurich Kotak General Insurance
Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (India) Limited is a joint venture between Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (Zurich) and Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. It was renamed in August 2024 after Zurich acquired a majority 70% stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited and the company was renamed to Zurich Kotak General Insurance Company (India) Limited.
Established in 2015 to service the growing non-life insurance segment in India, the company aims to cater to a wide range of customer segments & geographies, offering an array of non-life insurance products like Motor, Health, Home, Commercial, etc. As a practice, Zurich Kotak General Insurance seeks to provide a differentiated value proposition through customized products and services, leveraging state-of-the-art technology and digital infrastructure.
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