AFLI names National Heads for IMF, Bancassurance & RRB Channels

Ageas Federal Life Insurance (AFLI) has appointed National Heads for three verticals.

The company has elevated Srijani Haldar to the role of National Head – IMF, where she will spearhead the company's national IMF strategy, driving partner acquisition, distribution expansion, and revenue growth across India.

With over 23 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Srijani brings deep expertise in sales, distribution, business strategy, sales training, and partner relationship management. A 2003 MBA graduate from Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) and a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India, she has successfully led large banking relationships, driven channel growth, and built high-performing teams across diverse business functions.

Over the course of her career, Srijani has been associated with leading insurers including Axis Max Life Insurance, PNB MetLife India Insurance, Aegon Life Insurance, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. She is recognized for her strengths in people development, on-the-job coaching, strategic planning, partner management, and revitalizing underperforming channels and verticals.

At AFLI, she has played a key role in strengthening partner engagement and driving business growth. In her new role, she will focus on expanding the company's IMF footprint and accelerating sustainable growth through the channel.

Also, Chinangsuk Maji has been elevated to the role of National Head – RRBs and Cooperative Banking, where he will lead the company's strategy across Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Cooperative Banking partnerships, driving distribution growth and deepening AFLI's presence across these key channels.

Chinangsuk has been instrumental in strengthening AFLI's distribution strategy across regional and cooperative banking networks, contributing significantly to the company's growth and transformation journey. With over 30 years of experience spanning Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Hospitality, and Education, he brings a strong track record of building high-performing teams, driving business growth, and executing innovative sales and distribution strategies across diverse markets.

Over the course of his career, Chinangsuk has been associated with leading insurance organizations including Axis Max Life Insurance, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Tata AIA Life Insurance, and HDFC Life Insurance. He is recognized for his expertise in strategic planning, business development, channel management, stakeholder engagement, and developing scalable distribution models that drive sustainable growth.

In his new role, Chinangsuk will focus on strengthening AFLI's partnerships with RRBs and Cooperative Banks, expanding distribution reach, and accelerating growth across the channel, further supporting the company's efforts to enhance customer access to insurance solutions across India.

Further, Amitava Panigrahi has been elevated as National Head – Bancassurance.

Amitava has been instrumental in driving AFLI's bancassurance distribution strategy and strengthening key partnerships, contributing significantly to the company's growth and transformation journey. With over 26 years of experience across Banking, Financial Services, and Fintech, he brings extensive expertise in business growth, P&L management, sales and distribution excellence, bancassurance partnerships, digital transformation, and strategic leadership across India and GCC markets.

Over the course of his career, Amitava has successfully built and scaled high-performing businesses, led large-scale transformations, and developed multi-channel distribution ecosystems. His strong track record in driving sustainable growth and fostering strategic partnerships positions him well to lead AFLI's bancassurance business in its next phase of growth.

In his new role, Amitava will focus on strengthening bancassurance partnerships, enhancing distribution capabilities, and driving customer-centric growth initiatives. His elevation further strengthens AFLI's leadership team as the company continues to expand its market presence and deepen customer trust.