Jasleen Kohli: Digit Insurance appoints Jasleen Kohli as MD and CEO

Private general insurer Digit Insurance has announced it has appointed Jasleen Kohli as the new managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company effective from 20 April, 2022, said a statement issued today.

Kohli will take over from Vijay Kumar who held the position since the company was founded in 2017, and will superannuate from the organisation on 19 April, 2022.

“I am delighted about this new responsibility entrusted to me by the Digit team,” said Kohli.

Prior to this, she overlooked all sales and distribution channels of the firm as its chief distribution officer (CDO). She has been with the company since its inception and is also its first employee. She has nearly 19 years of experience in the life and general insurance industry. She last served as the director at Allianz Technology before joining the firm as the CDO in 2017.

“I have had a fulfilling inning at Digit and I’m happy to see this baby grow into a giant player in such a short span of time. I am confident Jasleen will execute the company’s ambitious growth plans with ease and take the company to greater heights in the coming years,” said Vijay Kumar, the outgoing CEO.

“Jasleen’s agile market strategies and her prudent operational planning have aided the company in expanding its presence at an accelerated pace despite the pandemic. Her people and result-oriented focus will surely put us on the path of rapid growth that we have all envisioned,” said Kamesh Goyal, chairman, Digit Insurance.

The company also announced it has promoted Adarsh Agarwal from the role of appointed actuary to chief distribution officer (corporate business). Nikhil Kamdar has taken up the former position of Agarwal to become the new appointed actuary.