Mumbai, August 21, 2026: Subhransu Pattnayak has been elevated to the position of Chief Underwriting Officer at Zurich Kotak General Insurance, bringing extensive experience in underwriting, product management, analytics, portfolio strategy, and risk assessment to the role.
Pattnayak has built a strong career in India’s general insurance sector, with leadership experience across Liberty General Insurance, HDFC ERGO General Insurance, TATA AIG General Insurance Company, and ICICI Lombard. His professional experience spans underwriting strategy, portfolio management, product development, analytics, and risk management.
In his new role, Pattnayak will lead the company’s underwriting strategy and operations, with a focus on strengthening portfolio quality, improving risk selection, and supporting sustainable business growth.
His elevation comes as the general insurance industry continues to place greater emphasis on data-driven underwriting, advanced analytics, and disciplined portfolio management. His experience across multiple functions and leading insurance organisations is expected to support Zurich Kotak General Insurance in further strengthening its underwriting capabilities.
Pattnayak will also play a key role in aligning the company’s underwriting function with its broader business objectives, while contributing to continued growth and portfolio development in the Indian insurance market.
