Charles Taylor picks new InsureTech CEO from Microsoft

Insurance services firm Charles Taylor has hired Arjun Ramdas as chief executive officer of Charles Taylor InsureTech.

Ramdas joins Charles Taylor from Microsoft where he served as the practice leader for Microsoft’s Consulting Services in the UK.

Prior to his role at Microsoft, Ramdas spent over a decade at Cognizant where he worked to build out Cognizant’s Management Consulting practice in key European markets, in the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland & the Netherlands, before running an Industry business in the UK.

Rob Brown, Charles Taylor group chief executive officer, added: “I am delighted to welcome Arjun to Charles Taylor. Arjun has a strong track record of building high performing teams that have consistently delivered technology-led benefits for clients. This client focus, coupled with his deep technology expertise, will really help us define the next chapter of success for not only our InsureTech business but also Charles Taylor as a whole.”

Ramdas commented: “I am excited to lead a team that combines Charles Taylor’s insurance heritage with a deep understanding of relevant technologies, and real-world business transformation experience. The insurance industry is poised for a significant period of transformative change, and Charles Taylor InsureTech is in a strong position to drive this change through its industry insider perspective coupled with process & technology know-how and a consultative approach.”