Mumbai, Maharashtra ,India, February 2026 — Munich Re has appointed Ramakant Rajgopal Malpani as Chief Marketing Actuary, reinforcing its actuarial and risk leadership capabilities as the company continues to strengthen its presence in the Indian reinsurance market.
In his new role, Ramakant will lead marketing actuarial strategy, client engagement support, pricing excellence, and risk analytics initiatives, aligning actuarial insight with business growth and market expansion objectives.
Prior to joining Munich Re, Ramakant served as Chief Financial Officer at Hannover Re, where he led finance, actuarial, and risk operations for a USD 130 million capital base and a USD 450 million reinsurance portfolio. During his tenure, he delivered IFRS 17 compliance six months ahead of schedule, improved solvency ratios through capital modeling and forecasting, reduced operating costs via finance transformation initiatives, and strengthened governance with five consecutive zero-regulatory audit findings. He also led automation of financial reporting and implemented advanced analytics dashboards to enhance executive decision-making.
Earlier at Hannover Re, he held roles as Corporate Actuary and Life Actuary, contributing to actuarial strategy, valuation, and portfolio risk management.
Before that, Ramakant was AVP – Individual Pricing at Birla Sun Life Insurance, where he directed actuarial pricing for ULIP and traditional portfolios, delivered double-digit new business value growth, reduced product launch timelines, and designed profitability frameworks aligned with regulatory standards.
He also served as Senior Actuarial Manager at SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd., managing solvency valuation and product profitability for large portfolios while improving valuation efficiency through automation. His early career included actuarial roles at ICICI Lombard and business development experience at UTI Mutual Fund.
With over two decades of experience across reinsurance, life insurance, actuarial pricing, solvency management, IFRS 17 implementation, and capital modeling, Ramakant Rajgopal Malpani brings deep technical expertise and strategic financial leadership to Munich Re.
About Munich Re
Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions. Founded in 1880, the group operates globally across all lines of insurance business. Known for its strong financial position and risk expertise, Munich Re provides protection against exceptional risks including natural catastrophes, cyber threats, renewable energy risks, and pandemics. The company continues to drive digital transformation within the insurance industry through advanced risk assessment and innovative, tailored solutions.
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