Tata AIA Life appoints Naveen Tahilyani CEO and MD

The company has not had a chief for past 6 months ever since M Suresh quit

Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Ltd (Tata AIA Life), the joint venture life insurance company formed by Tata Sons and AIA Group, today announced the appointment of Naveen Tahilyani as its and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD).

Tahilyani would be assuming his office at Tata AIA Life from January 2015.

Tahilyani, a graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, is currently a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co. and leads its South East Asian Insurance and Banking Practice.

Tata AIA has not had a chief for past 6 months ever since its head M Suresh quit.

Ishaat Hussain, Chairman of Tata AIA Life said, "I am truly delighted to have someone of the caliber of Naveen to lead Tata AIA Life. His deep knowledge of the Life Insurance industry and experience in developing growth strategies for India and Asia's leading financial services firms will stand us in good stead as we embark on a phase of rapid growth."