Generali Central Life Insurance has appointed Dr. Puneet Kaur Kohli as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. The move reflects the company’s ambition to accelerate its digital transformation and reinforce its technology-driven growth strategy. 

Dr. Kohli brings a rich legacy of leadership across insurance and financial services, including recent senior roles at Liberty General Insurance, Universal Sompo, and Manappuram Finance. At Generali Central, she will be responsible for setting the technology vision, strengthening platform stability, and leading modernization efforts including cloud migration, DevOps/Agile adoption, data analytics, and AI/automation initiatives for faster, more efficient customer service. 

Her mandate includes designing end-to-end digital customer journeys, launching data-driven insurance products, and ensuring robust, scalable backend architecture. The appointment comes at a time when Generali Central is deepening its commitment to digital innovation  following its rebranding earlier in 2025 after the merger between partners. 

Industry watchers note that under Dr. Kohli’s leadership, Generali Central could emerge as a technology-first insurer in India  blending global best practices with scalable digital infrastructure, potentially unlocking efficiencies in underwriting, claims processing, customer onboarding, and backend operations.