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ACKO General Insurance appoints Animesh Das as CEO

Leadership shift sees Das promoted to CEO to replace Sanjeev Srinivasan, who has moved to a board role at parent company ACKO Technologies.
March 8, 2024

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ACKO General Insurance has appointed Animesh Das as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Sanjeev Srinivasan who has been elevated to a board role at parent company ACKO Technologies.

Das has been with ACKO since its early stages in 2017 and was serving as Chief Underwriting Officer. He brings over a decade of experience in the insurance sector, with a strong background in product design, pricing, market strategy, and risk management.

Varun Dua, CEO of ACKO Technologies, commented “Animesh has been a catalyst in the overall ACKO’s growth story. [He] has helped drive the Auto Insurance business toward the path of profitability, and we are certain that under his leadership, ACKO General Insurance will continue to sustain its growth momentum.”

Dua added, “Sanjeev’s wealth of experience contributed to a lot of firsts for ACKO and has helped in rapidly building and scaling the company. I’m confident that in his board role, he will continue mentoring the team and help us march toward our collective vision and goal.”

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