SBI General Insurance taps banking veteran as new managing director and CEO

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SBI General Insurance taps banking veteran as new managing director and CEO

New hire expected to bolster organisation’s “vision for suraksha and bharosa dono”

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By
Roxanne Libatique

SBI General Insurance Company has named Shri Naveen Chandra Jha as its new managing director and chief executive officer.

New CEO

Having been part of SBI since 1994, Jha (pictured) has held numerous key positions within the bank. Most recently, he was the deputy managing director of SBI before his new role at SBI General Insurance.

Tripathi will focus on expanding business opportunities, managing the sales team, and strengthening partnerships to drive profitability.

She has a varied background in general insurance, fashion retail, and tourism. She has held senior roles at Mahindra Holidays, ICICI Lombard, Forevermark Diamonds (De Beers Group), and Aditya Birla Group.

Tripathi earned a post-graduate diploma in business management (marketing) from Symbiosis International University.

“I am excited to join SBI General Insurance as the head – Key Relations Group,” Tripathi said. “In this new role, I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive strategic partnerships and contribute to the company’s growth.”

Rakesh Kaul, chief business officer at SBI General Insurance, welcomed Tripathi to the team.

“We are delighted to welcome Jaya to the SBI General Insurance family. We are confident that with her extensive experience and proven track record, she will play a pivotal and indispensable role in driving our business goals forward,” he said.

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