New India Assurance Appoints Lavanya R Mundayur as CMD
The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) has appointed Ms. Lavanya R Mundayur as its new Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD). Ms. Mundayur assumed charge on September 30, 2026, and her tenure will extend until May 31, 2029. She previously served as CMD of Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.
The appointment of a new CMD is a significant leadership change that can influence the company's strategic direction and operations.
The appointment of a new Chairman cum Managing Director with extensive experience is a positive development for the company.
The New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) has announced the appointment of Ms. Lavanya R Mundayur as the Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the company. This appointment, approved by the Ministry of Finance, is effective from the date of her assumption of charge until her superannuation on May 31, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Ms. Mundayur assumed charge on September 30, 2026. Consequently, Mr. S Sivasankar, who held the additional charge of CMD, will cease to hold this position from the same date.
Ms. Mundayur brings over three decades of experience in the insurance sector. Previously, she served as the Chairman cum Managing Director of Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AICIL). Her prior roles at New India Assurance included General Manager-Technical and Chief Underwriting Officer, where she managed Property, Marine, and Aviation underwriting and claims divisions. She is recognized as the first female CEO to lead New India's GCC operation and has been a board member of industry associations in the UAE. Ms. Mundayur holds a postgraduate degree in Analytical Chemistry and is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India, among other qualifications.
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