Industry Connect

Once every month we organize “Industry Connect Sessions” which is based on the theme of the semester we invite top dignitaries and people of senior management from the industry to speak/discuss on the latest trend and current happenings in the industries.

Kartikeya Kandoi

Fellow Chartered Accountant and Fellow Actuary, India, UK, Sri Lanka

Kartikeya Kandoi

Fellow Chartered Accountant and Fellow Actuary, India, UK, Sri Lanka

Mr. Kartikeya Kandoi gave insights about the role of actuaries in not only the insurance sector but also in the banking and finance industry. He also spoke about the growing demand for actuarial consultancy while highlighting the fact that the demand would continue to grow in the long run.

Vighnesh Mehta

Treasury counterparty risk team lead at GEVP Yes Bank.

Vighnesh Mehta

Treasury counterparty risk team lead at GEVP Yes Bank.

Mr. Vighnesh Mehta spoke about his experience in the life and the fields he has worked in and gave the students a glimpse of various departments including Investment banking and Treasury.

Abhijit Pal

Head of Pricing and Actuarial Research, Munich Re

Abhijit Pal

Head of Pricing and Actuarial Research, Munich Re

He addressed the students on the latest trends in Life Insurance Pricing and Product Innovation. The students had an exhilarating experience learning from experienced professionals in the Life Insurance domain. The session detailed various aspects like Actuarial Pricing, Risk Management, Product development process, to name a few.

Milan Rajani

Head of Reinsurance, Magma HDI

Milan Rajani

Head of Reinsurance, Magma HDI

With over a decade of experience, Milan Rajani shared his insights in the Reinsurance domain in the non-life sector and provided a taste of how the industry functions. Students had an enriching session understanding jargon from the corporate world and their importance.

Hariharan Mani

Managing Director at PwC AIMS India

Hariharan Mani

Managing Director at PwC AIMS India

Mr. Hariharan Mani spoke about the topic ‘demystifying the actuarial profession’. He majorly spoke about his experience in the life and general insurance fields and gave the students a glimpse into the work that an actuary does daily.

Sharad Mahamia

Head of Underwriting, Aegon L.I.C. Ltd

Sharad Mahamia

Head of Underwriting, Aegon L.I.C. Ltd

With over a decade of experience in Underwriting, Mr. Sharad is currently the VP Head of Underwriting and Claims at Aegon Life Insurance Company Limited. Our students had an opportunity to understand New Age Underwriting in an interactive session by Mr. Sharad.

Shashank Kaushik

(Actuarial Manager, Munich Re)

Shashank Kaushik

(Actuarial Manager, Munich Re)

In this fast-pacing world of finance & technology, the department of Actuarial Science organized a webinar that made students pause and understand the changing scenario of the Actuarial Profession and Telematics. The students were delighted to gain knowledge regarding the field of Telematics and how it’s widely used over the world. They were also keen on getting insights into how this stream has built over the years and how the field of Actuarial Science is related to it.

Xavier Lo

(FIA, FRM, MBA)

Xavier Lo

(FIA, FRM, MBA)

In these changing times, Actuaries need to play diverse roles to constantly match the pace of evolving technology and enhance their communication skills. To get insights regarding how Actuaries need to keep abreast and work upon their skills, Mr. Xavier Lo shared his views and insights regarding the same in the "Industry Academia Session".

Amitabh Jain

Head of Motor and Health Underwriting and Claims, ICICI Lombard

Amitabh Jain

Head of Motor and Health Underwriting and Claims, ICICI Lombard

Heading the Motor & Health Underwriting & Claims at ICICI Lombard, Mr. Amitabh Jain has more than 16 years of experience in product management and business in the General Insurance industry. Our students had an opportunity to understand the Motor and Health insurance in an enriching #IndustryConnect session.