Aviva Life appoints Karni S Arha as CFO

Aviva Life Insurance today said it has appointed Karni S Arha as its chief financial officer.

Arha will be based out of Aviva Life Insurance's head office in Gurgaon, the company said in a release issued here.

"We are very excited to have Arha on board. Arha is a seasoned finance professional, having wide ranging experience in both, life and health insurance," Aviva India Managing Director and CEO Trevor Bull said.

Arha has an experience of 17 years of working across geographies including India and the USA and prior to Aviva, he was the Executive Vice President with Anand Rathi Insurance brokers.

"I know the industry well and I have always seen Aviva as a leading global brand in the insurance industry. In my view, Aviva India has a strong positive reputation with high potential for future growth and success. I am looking forward to joining the Aviva India leadership team and playing my part in shaping the future success of the company," Arha said.

Aviva India is a joint venture between Dabur Invest Corp (DIC) and Aviva International holdings (AIH) - a UK based insurance group.