GIC Re gets three-month extension for acting CMD Hitesh Joshi

General Insurance Corporation of India ( (IN:GICRE) ) has issued an announcement.

General Insurance Corporation of India has announced that the Ministry of Finance has extended the additional charge of Chairman-cum-Managing Director to Executive Director Hitesh Ramesh Chandra Joshi for three months from 1 April 2026, or until a regular incumbent assumes office, whichever is earlier. The move ensures continuity in GIC Re’s top leadership at a time when the national reinsurer remains a critical institution for the domestic and international reinsurance markets.

Joshi brings extensive experience across key corporate functions, including domestic and international reinsurance, retrocession, finance, enterprise risk management, strategic planning, audit, investor relations and international business operations. His broad oversight of human resources, technology, compliance, claims, legal, M&A and analytics is expected to support operational stability and governance as GIC Re navigates leadership transition and ongoing regulatory and market demands.

More about General Insurance Corporation of India

General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) is the state-owned national reinsurer, operating in the insurance and reinsurance industry with a mandate to support both domestic and international markets. The corporation provides reinsurance solutions across lines of business, underpinning risk management for primary insurers in India and abroad and playing a key role in the country’s financial and insurance ecosystem.

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