Prudential plc has appointed Amit Dave as Chief Executive Officer (CE) and Managing Director, and Abhishek Saraf as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Prudential Health India, as the business advances towards securing its operating licence in the country.
Both appointments are subject to regulatory approval, the company announced on 13 April.
Dave succeeds Amar Joshi, who is departing to pursue other opportunities. He joins from Tata AIA Life Insurance, where he served as President and Chief Distribution Officer, and brings over two decades of experience across strategy, agency distribution, bancassurance and strategic partnerships. In his new role, he will report to Naveen Tahilyani, Regional CEO for India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Africa.
COO Saraf will report to Dave, having spent over 25 years within the Prudential group, most recently serving as Group Chief Actuary. He will work closely with functional leaders across finance, actuarial, risk, compliance, products and data analytics.
“Amit and Abhishek will bring deep agency and insurance expertise, strong operational capabilities and leadership to Prudential’s health business in India,” said Tahilyani. “Together, they will lead Prudential Health India through its next phase of growth, including securing regulatory approvals and building a differentiated health proposition that is fully aligned with Prudential’s global health strategy.”
Joshi, who is stepping down after steering the business from its joint venture origins, oversaw progress across strategy, people, product and core operational capabilities during his tenure. In March 2025, Prudential announced a JV with Vama Sundari Investments, an entity of HCL Group, to establish a standalone health insurance company in India.
