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R Doraiswamy Recommended as Next CEO & MD of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) by FSIB – Know More About Him

R Doraiswamy currently serves as Managing Director at LIC, a role he has held since September 1, 2023.
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New Delhi: In a major development in India’s insurance sector, the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) recommended R Doraiswamy for the position of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The recommendation comes following a comprehensive selection process that evaluated top contenders from within the organization.

FSIB Selects Doraiswamy After Rigorous Evaluation
The FSIB conducted interviews with four senior LIC executives – R Doraiswamy, Sat Pal Bhanoo, Dinesh Pant, and Ratnakar Patnaik – to identify the most suitable candidate for the top post.

Keeping in view their performance in the interface, their overall experience and the extant parameters, the Bureau recommends Shri R Doraiswamy for the position of CEO & MD in LIC,” FSIB said in its official statement.

Read More: Sat Pal Bhanoo Takes Over as MD & CEO of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Interim Basis Until September 2025 – Know More About Him

Interim Leadership in Place
While the formal appointment awaits clearance from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), the government had earlier designated Sat Pal Bhanoo with the financial and administrative powers of CEO & MD for a temporary period of three months, effective June 8, 2025, after the completion of Siddhartha Mohanty’s tenure.

R Doraiswamy

Doraiswamy: A LIC Veteran with Over 38 Years of Experience
R Doraiswamy currently serves as Managing Director at LIC, a role he has held since September 1, 2023. With over three decades of experience in India’s largest life insurer, Doraiswamy brings deep expertise in-

  • Operations
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Technology implementation
  • Academic and training functions

He has held diverse roles and is currently also serving on the boards of LIC’s associate organizations, including LIC HFL Care Homes Ltd., LIC (Lanka) Ltd., National Insurance Academy, and others.

From 1999 to 2004, Doraiswamy was on deputation to the National Insurance Academy as a Research Associate, further underlining his academic and technical background.

Strategic Role of LIC’s CEO & MD
The position of CEO & MD at LIC carries significant weight, given the insurer’s immense scale and influence in India’s financial ecosystem. The CEO

  • Heads India’s largest life insurance company, with ₹45 lakh crore in Assets Under Management (AUM)
  • Oversees global expansion and digital transformation
  • Plays a pivotal role in policyholder trust, market confidence, and regulatory compliance
  • Leads strategic decisions post the landmark LIC IPO in 2022, after which the company has seen heightened investor and public scrutiny

About the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)
The FSIB is the Government of India’s premier headhunting agency for leadership roles in public sector financial institutions. It replaced the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) and is tasked with:

  • Identifying and evaluating leadership for PSBs, insurers, and other financial institutions
  • Recommending candidates based on experience, performance, and strategic acumen

Next Steps
Doraiswamy’s appointment is now subject to final approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which is chaired by the Prime Minister. Once approved, he will succeed in steering LIC through its next phase of transformation and growth.

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About LIC

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is a statutory corporation established under the LIC Act of 1956. It is India’s largest insurance company and the largest institutional investor. LIC’s primary goal is to provide life insurance and financial security to individuals, with a focus on spreading insurance widely, especially in rural areas.


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