Siladitya Chaudhuri
Summary
Senior insurance leader with 22+ years of experience across Commercial Insurance, SME,, Bancassurance, FIG and Broking channels. Recognized for building profitable business units, creating distribution ecosystems, and scaling teams across India. Expert in product innovation, institutional alliances, and P&L management with a proven track record of top-line growth, and sustainable profitability.
Combines deep technical competence with strategic foresight, people management excellence, and industry recognition, making an immediate board-level impact.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Vice President – Head SME & Institutional business
Zurich Kotak General Insurance (India) Co. Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Driving growth across SME Broking and agency channels, SME Bancassurance, SME Associations, and Institutional alliances.
- Spearheading commercial product innovation aligned to SME & mid-corporate requirements.
- Building strategic alliances with SME brokers, SME centric agents, direct clients to maximize reach and profitability.
- Leading a pan-India high-performance leadership team focused on customer centricity, compliance, and sustainable topline growth.
President – Emerging Corporate & SME
Neo Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Built and scaled SME and mid-corporate distribution teams across multiple geographies.
- Forged strong insurer partnerships for competitive turnaround times and solutions.
- Partnered with industry associations, chambers, and government bodies to secure institutional deals.
Head – Bancassurance & SME
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd.
09.2010 - 01.2023
- Led the Bancassurance & SME business nationally, covering SBI, NBFCs, and Regional Rural Banks.
- Consistently delivered topline growth with balanced COR and higher productivity per employee.
- Played a key role in commercial product ideation and execution.
- Built a dedicated SME & Mid-Corporate task force driving significant topline revenue.
- Strengthened channel partnerships by liaising with SBI’s top executives across corporate and regional offices.
Area Head – Gujarat & MP
Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Set up the Direct Sales Channel for Gujarat & MP.
- Trained freshers and cross-industry hires into top performers.
- Implemented a robust fraud prevention & monitoring mechanism across sales processes.
Area Sales Manager – Gujarat & Karnataka
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.
11.2005 - 01.2008
- Drove overseas travel insurance business through tour operators, student counsellors, and financial advisors.
- Delivered high-volume student and travel insurance through pre-departure seminars & partner engagement.
- Promoted to Area Sales Manager within 18 months of joining for exceptional performance.
Area Sales Manager (Wholesale Channel)
Bata India Ltd.
09.2001 - 10.2005
- Managed territories across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & Gujarat.
- Executed dealer/retailer engagement, receivables management, and product launches.
- Successfully rolled out Project Reach and Project 2 in 1 in key states.
Education
PGDM - Marketing & Finance
Bengal Engineering College
01.2001
B.Com -
St. Xavier’s College
01.1999
Skills
▪ Commercial Insurance Leadership – Open Market, SME, FIG, NBFC, Brokers
▪ Strategic Alliances – Banks, Corporates, Brokers, Chambers, Govt Institutions
▪ Product Innovation – Engineering, Liability, SME-focused Commercial Products
▪ People Leadership – Large-scale team building, mentoring & productivity enhancement
▪ Channel Development – Bancassurance, NBFCs, Brokers, Direct & Institutional Sales
P&L & Governance – Growth with balanced COR, compliance, and profitability
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Odia
Achievements And Awards
- Best Agency Manager, 2011, Outstanding contribution in Engineering & Liability LOB, Awarded by MD & CEO
- IAG Asia Excellence Award, 2015, Merit Category – Awarded by CEO, IAG
- Chairman’s Excellence Award, 2021, Hon. Chairman, State Bank of India
- Great Manager Award, 2020, ET & People Business Group
- Star Performer of the Year, Nominated for MDP at IIM Bangalore
Timeline
Sr. Vice President – Head SME & Institutional business
Zurich Kotak General Insurance (India) Co. Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
President – Emerging Corporate & SME
Neo Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 07.2024
Head – Bancassurance & SME
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd.
09.2010 - 01.2023
Area Head – Gujarat & MP
Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2010
Area Sales Manager – Gujarat & Karnataka
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.
11.2005 - 01.2008
Area Sales Manager (Wholesale Channel)
Bata India Ltd.
09.2001 - 10.2005
PGDM - Marketing & Finance
Bengal Engineering College
B.Com -
St. Xavier’s College