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Panel 2 - Discussion on InsureTech
Prof. Manoj K. Pandey, Associate Professor,
Birla Institute of Management Technology
(BIMTECH) was the moderator for the
session. The eminent Panellists were: Mrs.
C. S. RADHIKA, GM, United India Insurance
Company Ltd.; Mr. Vijaya Kumar Govada,
MD & CEO, Toyota Tushusho Insurance
Brokers; Mr. Praveen Pathak, Chief
Technical Officer - Commercial Line, Royal
Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited;
Mr. Atish Baisantry, Co-Founder, Insuryze
Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd.

This session was all about the growing role
of emerging technology in insurance
The eminent Panellists were: sectors & the opportunities for the youths. The panel
Shri G. Sundara Raman General Manager, United India members talked about their professional transition from
Insurance Company Limited an era of manual work to computer-based & now on a
digital pace. Mrs. Radhika briefed about the digital
Shri KB Vijay Srinivas retired as Joint additional charge as
transformation/initiatives happening in United India. Mr.
CMD of United India Insurance Company Ltd.
Govada talked about how the technology is influencing
Shri Satyajit Tripathy, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of working in even intermediary spaces be it, insurance
United India Insurance Company Limited, the second-largest brokers or corporate brokers. Mr. Pathak talked about the
Non-Life Insurance Company. few exciting projects which they have undertaken at Royal
Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit K. Chattoraj, Chartered Insurer-Dean, Sundaram using the latest technology even in their
SW&SS, Professor & Chairperson, Programme of Insurance corporate business portfolio.
Business Management Birla Institute of Management
Mr. Atish addressed the queries of the students about the
Technology (BIMTECH)
skill sets required for making a career in technology-driven
Panel-I: Discussion on Health Insurance domains in general & insurance in particular. He emphasized
The session was moderated by Prof. (Dr.) Abhijit K. Chattoraj, that the real requirement was to understand the features/
Chartered Insurer-Dean, SW&SS; Professor & Chairperson- benefits of available technologies & use the same in one's
Programme of Insurance Business Management -Birla chosen domain.
Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH). The
Panel 3: Discussion on Education
eminent Panellists were: Mrs. Usha Girish, GM, UIIC, HO;
Dr. S. Prakash Managing Director, Star Health and Allied Prof. Pratik Priyadarshi, Associate Professor, Birla Institute
Insurance Company Ltd; Mr. Sameer Bhonsale, Chief of Management Technology (BIMTECH) was the moderator
Operating Officer, MD India; Mr. Kannan K., Director at for the session. The participants were Mr. K Sanath Kumar,
Marsh India Insurance Brokers Private Limited. Ex CMD, National Insurance Co Ltd, Mr. K B Vijay Srinivas,
Ex Joint In-charge, CMD, United India Insurance Co Ltd, Dr.
Mrs. Usha Girish agreed with the moderator that the
Bhuma N, Principal of Avichi College and Varun V, Regional
experience of the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health
Insurance Scheme of Tamilnadu can be replicated in other Manager of Magma HDI General Insurance Co Ltd. The
session was an open discussion on the role of education and
states as well to make inroads in rural areas. Dr. Prakash
how it affected the spread of insurance. Discussion on
felt that there is room for home care to broaden the
institutional settings in India other than hospitals. Homecare education and relevance of financial education. The need
can better address the needs of chronic and geriatric to embed it into the regular curriculum and filling the void
healthcare needs. through professional insurance courses.

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