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Tapan Singhel has been the MD and CEO of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance since April 2012.
Career
Tapan started his career with New India Assurance Company Limited as a direct officer in 1991. He was a member of the board of directors for Berkshire India Limited and Berkshire Hathway Services India Private Limited during 2011-12.
He is also the president of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce and was earlier the vice-president for the year 2013-14.
Before becoming the MD and CEO, Tapan was the chief marketing officer at Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, heading all retail channels and territories. He has been with Bajaj Allianz since its inception in 2001. Tapan was also involved in various international projects such as setting up a retail business for Allianz in China. He works in Pune.Tapan received CEO of the Year Award at Satya Brahma founded Pharmaleaders 8th Annual Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit & Business Leadership Awards 2015 in Mumbai & Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd as Healthcare Insurance Company of the Year.
Education
Tapan has a master's degree in physics with a specialization in lasers and spectroscopy from Banaras Hindu University. His basic education was at La Martiniere for Boys in Kolkata and St. Peters, Agra.