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Sundararajan Anandan

Sundararajan Anandan

Summary

Proven Insurance SME Leader with deep hands-on expertise across the Property & Casualty (P&C) value chain and select exposure to Life & Health lines. Skilled in driving underwriting, policy, claims, billing, and digital platform transformations, combining domain depth with delivery excellence and strategic leadership.

  • Led greenfield implementations and optimized delivery across Guidewire, Duck Creek, and Majesco ecosystems — improving speed-to-market, quality, and scalability.
  • Currently Insurance Practice Head at HTC Global Services, accountable for end-to-end delivery, solution strategy, and client success across global insurance transformation portfolios.
  • Recognized for AI- and data-led insurance innovation, including automated intake, iFNOL, and smart underwriting solutions, integrating analytics, automation, and cloud ecosystems to enable next-generation carrier operations.
  • Deep experience in presales, solutioning, and large-scale transformation pursuits, driving multi-million-dollar programs across the UK, Europe, and ANZ.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President - Insurance Platforms Practice Head

HTC Global Services
05.2022 - Current



  • Leading the Insurance Platforms Practice, delivering next-gen solutions across Guidewire, Duck Creek, for Insurance clients
  • 40% faster time-to-market and 35% efficiency gains via cloud-native platforms, AI automation, and real-time data
  • 30% increase in platform adoption and optimized delivery with AI-driven automation and analytics
  • $20M+ new revenue and 20% YoY growth in BFSI solution sales
  • 35% boost in productivity, reducing underwriting and claims cycle times through AI, RPA, and intelligent workflows

Delivery Executive / India Guidewire CoE Head

Capgemini
11.2018 - 05.2022


  • Led end-to-end strategy, market growth, and delivery excellence across the Guidewire product suite — Specialized in Policy, Underwriting, and Omnichannel Platforms, accelerating digital outcomes for Tier-1 insurers.
  • Headed a 2,500-member expert team of BAs, architects, Product specialists driving global P&C transformations
  • Secured and delivered Capgemini largest Guidewire deal in Continental Europe — a $25M, 3-year engagement, expanding footprint and deepening client relationships

ANZ BFSI Delivery Head

Cognizant
01.2017 - 10.2018


  • Spearheaded large-scale transformations across P&C insurers and Tier-1 banks in Australia and New Zealand, driving strategic growth and capability expansion.
  • Led the post-acquisition integration of Australia based boutique firm, aligning 250+ professionals into Cognizant delivery model
  • Expanded existing accounts by 60% and secured $50M+ in new revenue across 5+ strategic logos
  • Launched three new insurance capabilities: AI-led claims automation, cloud-based policy modernization, and digital admin solutions

Delivery Director

Cognizant
01.2014 - 12.2016

Delivery Director – $150M North American Insurance Portfolio

  • Led enterprise-wide ADM transformation, digital modernization, and automation for a Tier-1 P&C insurer, delivering measurable business value at scale.
  • Directed a 2,000+ global team, driving multi-million-dollar savings, enhanced agility, and sustained client satisfaction.
  • Built and scaled a high-performance ADM organization, achieving 15–18% YoY efficiency gains through RPA, Agile PODs, DevSecOps, and IT–BPS integration.

Associate Director

Cognizant
03.2001 - 12.2014
  • Led Authorization & Payments Engineering – Automated monitoring and settlement systems, reducing manual errors by 30%, improving incident response, and optimizing core processing throughput by 20%.
  • Modernized Credit Card & Loyalty Platforms – Program-managed a Tier-1 bank transformation delivering 20% faster settlements, 20% revenue growth, and seamless loyalty reward integration through analytics-driven automation.
  • Directed $75M Policy Administration Transformation (Insurance) – Delivered end-to-end Guidewire PolicyCenter implementation, achieving 20–25% operational efficiency gains through automation and process optimization.

Education

Doctor of Business Administration - AI & ML

Walsh College

Master of Science - AI & ML

Walsh College

Master of Science - Data Science

Deakin University

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumental & Control Engineering

University of Madras

Skills

  • Generative AI, AI & ML expertise

  • Cards & Payments Domain

  • Property and casualty insurance Domain

  • Strategic planning

Personal Information

Timeline

Vice President - Insurance Platforms Practice Head - HTC Global Services
05.2022 - Current
Delivery Executive / India Guidewire CoE Head - Capgemini
11.2018 - 05.2022
ANZ BFSI Delivery Head - Cognizant
01.2017 - 10.2018
Delivery Director - Cognizant
01.2014 - 12.2016
Associate Director - Cognizant
03.2001 - 12.2014
Walsh College - Doctor of Business Administration, AI & ML
Walsh College - Master of Science, AI & ML
Deakin University - Master of Science, Data Science
University of Madras - Bachelor of Engineering, Instrumental & Control Engineering
Sundararajan Anandan