ARETE RISK CONSULTANTS OPC - Key Persons


Dr. Prasanna Ugaonkar

Job Titles:
  • Ex Divisional Manager of the New India Assurance Co. Ltd
Dr Prasanna Uagonker has a masters degree in veterinary sciences and Animal Husbandry. He also holds a specialized diploma in health insurance from the Insurance Institute. He is a fellow member of Insurance Institute of India and has over 30 years of experience in the insurance sector. He worked in various management roles in The New India Assurance Company Ltd for 25 years. He has accomplished many goals such as providing exponential growth in the insurance business from $5 million to $40 million and cost reduction.

Mr. Ashwin M Upadhyaya

Job Titles:
  • Senior Development Officer of Life Insurance Corporation of India
Mr. Ashwin M Upadhyaya is a Senior development officer of Life Insurance Corporation of India. He is a commerce graduate. He had a renowned experience of serving Life insurance corporations of India for more than 25 years. With such a vast experience of designing the product and claim handling he brings in profound industry experience to the table. He also takes various lectures in life insurance across the country.

Mr. Ashwin Upadhyay

Job Titles:
  • Senior Business Associate With Life Insurance Corporation of India
Risks are unwelcome visitors that are lurking behind in every step you take, be it your life or business. Arete Risk Consultants (OPC) Private Limited specializes in providing risk advisory services for individual and corporate clients across industry verticals, irrespective of the size and nature of the business. E & OE

Mr. Madhusudhan Desai

Job Titles:
  • Retired Divisional Manager of the New India Assurance Co.Ltd
Mr Madhusudhan Desai has a bachelor degree in Commerce and a graduate degree in Law from the University of Mumbai. He is an associate member of Insurance Institute of India. He has also worked as a surveyor.for fire and marine. In his career of 40 years, he has worked with many prestigious organizations. He rendered services in various management positions in the New India Assurance Company Ltd for over 35 years. He also worked with leading surveyors of India as Vice President. He specializes in providing best solutions for marine, agriculture, industrial and liability insurance. Mr Desai is known to be one of the best in the business for underwriting and optimal risk management techniques. Mr Desai served a number of well-noted organizations in top managerial roles. He was the Ex. Trustee New India Mutual Benefit Scheme, Ex.Joint Secretary Mumbai Insurance Institute, and Ex.Joint Secretary Anti Dowry Association.

Mr. Rafique Mohammad

Mr. Rafique Mohammad has Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and is a Ex (Fire & Engineering Techincal underwriter & Claims )of The New India Assurance Company ltd. A result-oriented Insurance professional with over 17 years of rich & extensive experience in property,engineering insurance Claim and Underwriting. He worked in various roles as Claims Manger in New India Assurance Company Limited ,Head Office Mumbai and Senior positions in Top Companies in GCC such as Qatar Insurance and Oman Insurance Company. He has special expertise large complex claims including BI and proven track record for underwriting both under Operational and Engineering policies as well as Emerging Risks such as Cyber Risks .

Mr. Rajesh Sinha

Mr Rajesh Sinha has a masters degree in International Business Management from Monash University, Australia. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree from Mysore University. He is the managing partner at The General Surveyors of India and a fellow member of Institute of valuers. He is an IRDA authorized insurance surveyor and loss assessor and a Government Valuer. Mr Sinha has over 15 years of experience in handling insurance claims under fire, marine, engineering and Miscellaneous insurance claims in India and overseas.