Gurugram,
September 02nd, 2026.
IFFCO-TOKIO
General Insurance Company Limited (IFFCO-TOKIO), one of India’s leading general
insurance providers, today announced the appointment of Mr. Tatsuya Fujimoto
as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
effective September02nd, 2026.
With
28 years of experience at Tokio Marine Group, Mr. Fujimoto has spent 18 years
in Japan in marketing, Corporate Planning and serving as Executive Secretary to
the Group CEO, and 10 years abroad in various locations, including the U.S.,
Malaysia, and India. His experience includes a year of training in the U.S. and
India, along with almost two years at ITGI. A strong advocate for business
transformation, he has effectively overseen underwriting in various sectors,
including commercial, personal, corporate, and reinsurance. Moreover, he has
developed advanced customer analytics and comprehensive strategies for customer
experience to enhance value delivery. His areas of expertise include strategic
planning, operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making and branding,
making him a vital contributor to driving scalable, cross-functional growth. This
appointment also marks a homecoming for Mr. Fujimoto, who spent 2 months in
Mumbai as anExecutive Trainee in the second half of 2016.
Before
taking over as Director-Operations, he also served as Senior Executive Director
-Chief Risk Officer at IFFCO-TOKIO GIC from November 2024 to June 2025.Mr.
Fujimoto commenced his career at Tokio Marine Group in the sales department in
July, 1998has shouldered various responsibilities within the Group over the
years.Mr. Fujimoto also served as Deputy CEO of the First Insurance Company of
Hawaii prior to his arrival to India.
An
alumnus of top-tier global institutions, Mr. Fujimoto studied at the Wharton
School, University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Economics from Keio University in Japan. Mr. Fujimoto is also an expert Chartered
Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).
On the occasion, Mr. Tatsuya Fujimoto said,
“I am deeply honoured to step into the
role of Managing Director and CEO and look forward to leading our exceptional
team into its next chapter of growth. I am incredibly proud of our legacy and
excited to leverage both promoters’ strength namely IFFCO’s brand/network and
Tokio Marine’s deep risk management expertise to drive future innovation and
largercontribution to our clients, intermediaries, and society.
My28-year journey with Tokio Marine Group has
instilled in me a deep belief in our core values, and I am fully committed to
delivering long-term value for our customers and stakeholders. The insurance
landscape in India and beyond is evolving rapidly, and I am eager to guide
IFFCO-TOKIO GIC through this next phase, building on the strong foundation we
have established together.”
Mr.
Fujimoto's appointment marks a new chapter in IFFCO-TOKIO GIC's growth journey
as the company seeks to expand its footprint. Backed by nearly three decades of
global insurance experience, a deep understanding of the company's operations,
and a customer-centric leadership approach, Mr. Fujimoto is well positioned to
lead IFFCO-TOKIO GIC towards sustainable growth, operational excellence, and
continued innovation.