Nikunj Agarwal

Background

About Nikunj Agarwal

Strategic insurance executive with 18+ years of experience across general insurance, financial lines, and cyber, driving growth, profitability, and innovation across Asia. Currently Senior Vice President and Head of FINPRO Growth & Placement for Asia at Marsh Specialty, I lead strategy, placement, and new business development across 12 countries,with a focus on complex financial lines and cyber solutions. Recognized for market expansion, P&L leadership, and organizational transformation, I have a proven record of building businesses, leading multi-country teams, and delivering complex insurance solutions for global clients. I began my career with AIG in India, managing distribution channels and gaining exposure across marine, property, engineering, trade credit, affinity, and retail products, while also leading casualty and financial lines underwriting teams. At Marsh India, I managed crisis & casualty, reinsurance, and financial lines for top corporates nationwide. Since relocating to Singapore, I have taken on regional leadership—managing Temasek portfolio companies, driving new business pipelines, supporting colleagues across Asia on complex placements, and pioneering facultative reinsurance solutions for financial lines in the region. My leadership is shaped by extensive global exposure, having collaborated with senior stakeholders across the US, UK, and Asia to deliver cross-border risk solutions at scale. Passionate about building resilient organizations and empowering people, I am committed to shaping the future of insurance and risk management in Asia—and beyond.