Amit Palta is an industry veteran who brings nearly 30 years of experience across life insurance, banking, distribution, product management, sales, marketing and financial services.
Amit joins the company with a strong track record of driving business growth, building high-performing distribution networks, developing innovative products, and leading large-scale transformation initiatives. His appointment comes as Kotak Life continues to expand its presence and strengthen its position in India’s life insurance market.
Prior to joining Kotak Life, Amit served as Chief Products and Distribution Officer at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited. In this role, he was responsible for product strategy, distribution expansion, customer acquisition, and business growth initiatives. He played a key role in strengthening the company’s market position through innovative offerings and enhanced distribution capabilities. He also served as Nominee Director at ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company Limited, contributing to strategic oversight and governance in the pension and retirement solutions segment.
Before taking on this leadership role at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Amit spent more than 10 years with ICICI Bank, where he held several senior positions. As Senior General Manager, he served as Retail Business Head – West and Retail Business Head – South, overseeing large retail banking operations across key regions. Earlier, as General Manager – Liabilities, Product, Strategy and Marketing, he led product innovation, customer acquisition initiatives, and marketing strategies that supported business growth.
Earlier in his career, Amit spent more than 6 years with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, progressing through leadership roles including Head of Sales, Head Bancassurance and Alliances, Business Manager, and Regional West Manager. During this period, he played an important role in expanding distribution channels, strengthening bancassurance partnerships, and accelerating business growth across multiple markets.
Prior to joining the ICICI Group, Amit held leadership and sales management positions with Standard Chartered Bank, SBI Cards, Tech Pacific, and DCM Data Systems. Beginning his career in sales and marketing, he developed expertise across consumer finance, unsecured lending, channel management, business development, and customer acquisition.
With nearly 3 decades of experience across banking, insurance, and financial services, Amit has established himself as a respected industry leader with deep expertise in products, distribution, and customer-focused growth strategies.
Amit Palta holds a PGDBM in Marketing from FORE School of Management, New Delhi.
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