Joint venture between India’s Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd and Japan’s Tokio Marine Holdings – Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has announced the appointment of Anup Seth as chief diversity & inclusion officer.
A company statement said, “Seth will carry out these new responsibilities in addition to his role as the Chief Distribution Officer of the company.”
Speaking on the announcement, Vikas Bansal, Chief Human Resource Officer at Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, commented, “This marks the beginning of our journey towards an inclusive workplace that can facilitate professional growth without compromising on the individuality and aspirations of our employees.”
Anup Seth added, “Diversity and Inclusion is key to building a workplace that invites and retains talent; it is critical to sustain employee wellbeing. While there has been an invisible focus on it over the years, we want to bring it to the fore now and start a healthy discourse on what it means for us as a company.”
“As a life insurer, we cater to a diverse set of customers who have varied needs. Aside from building an equitable workplace, we believe that Diversity and Inclusion can also help us gain a meaningful insight into the challenges our customers face and the solutions they seek from us,” said Seth.
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