Govt appoints Sat Pal Bhanoo as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corp

Sat Pal Bhanoo, who currently serves as the Additional Zonal Manager at LIC of India’s Zonal Office in Bhopal, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the company. He will take charge from Siddhartha Mohanty, who has been appointed as chairman of the firm in April,2023.

Sat Pal Bhanoo’s appointment as the Managing Director of LIC is effective from the date he assumes office until the date of his superannuation, which is December 31, 2025, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.

FSIB Proposes Sat Pal Bhanoo for LIC Managing Director Role; Siddhartha Mohanty Approved as Interim Chairman

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), which oversees the appointment of directors in state-owned banks and financial institutions, put forward Sat Pal Bhanoo as the candidate for the Managing Director position at LIC.
Previously, M. Jagannath had been appointed as one of the managing directors on the LIC board and assumed the position on March 13, 2023. Additionally, Siddhartha Mohanty’s appointment as the interim chairman of LIC was also approved by the FSIB.

Key people of LIC

S.No	Name	Designation
1	Shri. Suchindra Mishra	Government Nominee Director
2	Smt. Mini Ipe	Managing Director
3	Shri. M. Jagannath	Managing Director
4	Shri. Tablesh Pandey	Managing Director

About LIC

LIC, which stands for Life Insurance Corporation of India, holds the distinction of being the largest state-owned insurance company in India. Its establishment dates back to 1956, and it functions under the oversight of the Government of India, with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) governing its operations.

The primary objective of LIC revolves around providing life insurance coverage to individuals while promoting the practice of saving and long-term financial planning. To cater to the diverse needs of its customers, the company offers a range of life insurance policies, including term insurance, endowment plans, whole-life policies, money-back plans, and unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs).

Furthermore, LIC extends its services to include pension and annuity products.