Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Vice President

Sanjay Kumar Gupta

Vice President

Extra Cover Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.

Location
India
Education
Bachelor's degree, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Experience
35 years, 5 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :35 years, 5 Months

Vice President at Extra Cover Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
  • India - Kolkata
  • My current job since May 2018

My job profile requires servicing of claims starting from reporting to settlement of claims. I liaise with the surveyors, insurance companies and the claimant for amicable settlements.

I am also in-charge to underwriting and operations. All quotes and carefully scrutinized for the scope of cover and I ensure that add-on are included to make the cover extensive.

I am also in-charge of operations. We ensure that the policies sent are in tandem with the quotes.

Vice President at SPA Insurance Broking Services Ltd.
  • India - Kolkata
  • My current job since February 2017

Managing team for business development in life and general insurance sectors. Liaison with insurers for competitive quotes and placement of business. I am providing after sale services like expeditious claim settlement etc.

Group Technical Manager at General Alliance Insurance Ltd
  • Malawi
  • February 2016 to July 2016

I had earned the distinction of being a dynamic team leader of winning team with winning results. I have proficiently exploited all distribution channels (Agency, Brokerage, Corporate agents, Tied Business, Banc assurance & tie-ups). Growing profitability is my mantra for winning results.
•Reinsurance: I have worked in RI department of National Insurance Co. Ltd. for 3 years. I have good experience in formulation of annual RI Treaty program, arranging support treaties for XOL & net protections, management of various treaties including XL treaties and facultative placements of large & mega risks.
I have the distinction of recovering large losses to the tune of INR 2000 million against Mumbai floods as well as around INR 2500 million for a mega risk in northern India from Swiss Re and other reinsurers.
•Leadership: I believe in leadership through team building i.e. acceptability as team leader through open communication channels, transparency, confidence and politeness but affirmative in decisions.

•Liaising & Negotiation: I have abundant exposure in working in the de-tariff market thus giving me an edge in strong negotiation in terms of coverage and pricing. Driving sales through strong liaising with clients and intermediaries are my USP.

•Administration: A good administrator and no-nonsense attitude & approach coupled with amiability to discipline and true to profession are some of my in-borne qualities. I am diplomatic, foresighted, suave and tactful in handling matters which are some of my added expertise and experience.

•Management Information System: I have worked as Company Secretary for a leading insurer in African market. I have abundant knowledge in handling reports for Board’s consumption.

Achievements

Following exemplifies my achievements -
•Believer of ‘Nothing is Impossible’ when comes to delivering results
•Immense Product Knowledge& capable of designing products to suit needs of clients
•Exposure in Sales & Marketing with a good understanding of Market Dynamics
•Target Achievements (as Branch In-charge & in Commercial Sales - the set targets were achieved)
•Experience in establishing a niche for a start-up company which includes creating a market share and formulation of policies for the company
•Driving the team through unified spirit and commitment to excel
•Winning the clients’ trust through tactful handling of relationship
•Possess adequate knowledge of front and back office operations
•Market Credibility
•Single handedly spearheaded Cat XL recoveries amounting to about INR 2000 million against Mumbai Flood of July 2005 & against facultative recovery against flooding of SJVN around INR 2500 million.

Trainings Attended

I have attended host of trainings in my 28+ year’s stint in Private and PSU general insurance sector in India. These include Fire, Engineering, Marine Cargo, Liability, Casualty, Business Interruption, Reinsurance, Risk Assessment & Evaluation, Risk Control & Mitigations, Information Technology, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources and Team Development.

Technical Manager and Company Secretary
  • January 2014 to January 2016

My job profile includes establishing a niche for the company in the market by liaising with existing &potential clients and overseeing the overall operations & growth for the company.
•Period prior to my international stint, I worked for L&T General Insurance Company Limited for 3 years and 4 months (03.

Zonal Technical Services Head - East at L&T General Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • India - Kolkata
  • July 2010 to November 2013

I worked for L&T General Insurance Company Limited for 3 years and 4 months (03.07.2010 - 06.11.2013) as Zonal Technical Services Head - East where I was heading the underwriting (Commercial & Retail) of the eastern region. My job profile required underwriting of various lines of business like property, casualty, liability, engineering, marine, business interruption etc.

Manager at Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • India - Kolkata
  • March 2008 to April 2010

Manager - Commercial Account Management. Here, I was responsible for driving business and achievement of team targets and managing intermediary relationships.

Deputy Senior Manager at National Insurance Company Ltd
  • India - Kolkata
  • March 1988 to March 2008

The career history spanning two decades rising from junior to senior management levels in quick succession. The success of my achievements lies in my focus approach on do’s and don’ts as well as on what is required to be delivered at the end of the day.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
  • at U.P. College
  • May 1985

Graduated with a degree from Gorakhpur University, I enrolled myself for Masters with Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi with major in Physics. Whilst pursuing my masters that I got a call to join National Insurance Co. Ltd. as Assistant Administrative Officer. The masters degree remained incomplete.

High school or equivalent, English, Hindi, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
  • at De Nobili School (A Jesuit Mission School)
  • March 1983

ISC viz

High school or equivalent, English, Hindi, Science, Geography, History & Civics
  • at St. Vincent High & Tech. School (An Anglo-Indian Mission School)
  • February 1981

ICSE viz

Specialties & Skills

Reinsurance
Product Development
operations
Claims Management
Underwriting
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
ADOBE STREAMLINE
APPROACH
ASSETS RECOVERY
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DRIVING
INSURANCE
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Bengali
Expert

Training and Certifications

Associateship (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2002

Hobbies

  • Gardening & Light Music
    I am fond of gardening as it gives me immense joy to see plants growing and blooming with flowers and swaying with the wind. I am also fond of listening to old Hindi love songs music with great lyrics and music. The songs livens my spirit and the day becomes smooth sailing. The mood is lifted and I am able to perform my duties with great pleasure.