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Chetana Bowlekar

Mumbai

Summary

Results-driven and detail-oriented senior executive with over 3 years of experience in the insurance operations services sector, currently contributing to PNB MetLife. Proven expertise in policy servicing, operations, and sales support, ensuring seamless client experiences, and consistent achievement of business targets. Adept at cross-functional coordination, process optimization, and regulatory compliance, with a strong record of delivering high-quality service and driving organizational growth. Skilled at leading teams, resolving escalations, and implementing strategies that enhance customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive

PNB Metlife Insurance
Mumbai
02.2024 - Current

Key Deliverables - Group Operations:

Handling new business, renewals, and policy servicing.

  • end-to-end new business processing, policy issuance, renewals, and policy servicing for employer-employee benefits.
  • Ensured seamless coordination with clients, brokers, and internal teams to deliver efficient policy servicing.
  • Maintained and monitored member data trackers, and ensured data accuracy for reporting and client communications.
  • Managed mid-joiner, mid-leaver, sum-assured changes, reinstatements, endorsements, and GST invoicing for corporate clients.
  • Achieved 100% TAT compliance for policy issuance, endorsements, and renewals, ensuring zero client escalations.

MIS & Reporting-

  • Prepared and managed monthly pendency MIS reports of funding.
  • Oversaw the daily allocation of cases within the team to ensure smooth operations and adherence to timelines.

Receipting and Refunds -

  • Processed premium receipting in the system, and shared receipt details with clients and brokers.
  • Handled refund requests and ensured timely settlements, minimizing client complaints.

Senior Associate

HDFC Life Insurance
Mumbai
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Managed end-to-end mid-joiner processing for group operations, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
  • Handled HDFC Bank partner operations, maintaining effective communication, and resolving compliance-related queries.
  • Collaborated with MPH and sales teams to address and clarify issues under compliance guidelines.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in various applications, including Group Asia, Life Next, Colts, Nastier, and Macro.
  • Successfully handled ad hoc queries raised by MPH, sales representatives, key account managers (KAMs), and customers.
  • Maintained manual APS (annual premium statement) records for multiple policies, facilitating reconciliation processes.
  • Prepared and delivered weekly, monthly, and annual reports as per management and stakeholder requirements.
  • Provided training and support to new users in policy servicing activities, ensuring smooth onboarding and knowledge transfer.
  • Consistently delivered timely customer service and ensured the closure of customer requests within the timeline.

Education

PGDM - Finance

Post Graduation In Diploma-Pursuing
Welingkar Institution, Mumbai
01-2025

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans, Mumbai
03-2020

HSC -

Higher Secondary Certiicate-78%
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans, Maharashtra Board
03-2017

SSC -

Secondary School Certiicate-87%
Swami Vivekanand High School
03-2015

Skills

Skills and abilities

  • Core functional skills
  • New business and renewals processing
  • Policy servicing and endorsements
  • reporting and data management

Technical skills

  • Insurance systems: PNB MetLife internal CRM, policy administration portals
  • Reporting tools: MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas), MS Word, and PowerPoint
  • Data management: allocation reports and membership tracking

Accomplishments

  • HDFC Life -
  • Reward and Recognition Award – honored in 2022-2023 for exemplary performance and contribution
  • Spot appreciation letters – received multiple appreciation letters acknowledging outstanding work within the team
  • The employee of the quarter earned consistent appreciation through emails and feedback for process excellence and for adding value to business operations

Personal Details

  • Date of birth: October 7, 1998
  • Marital status: unmarried
  • Address-Shir Krishna SRA Co-Operative Society, Santosh Nagar, Goregoan East-400065
  • Nationality-Indian

Languages

Marathi
First Language
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Senior Executive

PNB Metlife Insurance
02.2024 - Current

Senior Associate

HDFC Life Insurance
01.2021 - 01.2024

PGDM - Finance

Post Graduation In Diploma-Pursuing

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce

HSC -

Higher Secondary Certiicate-78%

SSC -

Secondary School Certiicate-87%
Chetana Bowlekar