Aviva India has appointed Amit Malik as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director. Being part of the Aviva Team since December 2012 as People Director, he expanded his portfolio, over the years, to lead functions such as Operations and Customer Service.
Speaking on the appointment, Chetan Singh, Chief Strategy and M&A Officer, Aviva plc., commented, “I am excited to announce Amit Malik’s promotion as the new MD & CEO of Aviva India. He has been part of the Aviva family for eight years and has deep knowledge of our business and our core values and beliefs. His leadership will ensure continuity and further strengthen our customer franchise. I am confident that Amit will deliver the agreed strategy for Aviva India and achieve the organizational goals.”
Amit Malik said, “I am delighted to embark on a next step in my journey at Aviva India as the CEO & MD. The role brings immense honor and responsibility. I am thankful to the Board, and the shareholders for the faith shown in me. It will be my endeavor to grow and strengthen our distribution, maintain our focus on customers, and continue being an employer of choice. Moreover, India’s life insurance landscape has gone through several evolutions, all at once. I also hope to contribute meaningfully to make life insurance more inclusive and ensure that we work towards increasing financial literacy in India.”
Aviva India is a joint venture between Aviva Plc., a UK based insurance group, and Dabur Invest Corp., one of India’s oldest and most respected business houses.
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