IT Practice Head Insurance

Description : Practice Lead Insurance Services Location : Global / India Department : Delivery Organization Executive Summary : Key Responsibilities : We are seeking a seasoned Practice Head – InsurTech to build, scale, and lead a high-growth insurance technology practice with a strong focus on Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance platforms. The role demands deep platform-centric experience, strong techno-functional leadership, and proven success in scaling revenue, delivery, and global client engagements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on leadership exposure across P&C insurance platforms, with additional exposure to Reinsurance and Health Insurance ecosystems. Preferred - Duckcreek/ Guidewire practice Key Responsibilities Practice & Business Leadership Build, scale, and own the InsurTech practice P&L, including revenue growth, margin optimization, and cost governance. Define practice vision, roadmap, and go-to-market strategy for P&C-led insurance platforms. Drive practice growth across consulting, implementation, transformation, and managed services. Establish scalable delivery models from India for global insurance clients. Platform & Domain Leadership Provide executive-level leadership across P&C platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, and Majesco. Act as a techno-functional authority, translating insurance business needs into platform-led solutions. Oversee solution architecture, transformation programs, and platform modernization initiatives. Extend core P&C capabilities into Reinsurance and Health Insurance where applicable. Client & Stakeholder Management Serve as a trusted advisor to CXOs, Product Owners, and Transformation Heads at insurance carriers and brokers. Lead executive conversations around platform selection, transformation strategy, and roadmap planning. Support pre-sales, deal shaping, RFP responses, and executive solutioning. Delivery & Organization Leadership Lead and mentor Delivery Heads, Architects, Product Managers, and Consulting Leads. Build high-performance teams without direct hands-on coding responsibility. Ensure delivery excellence across quality, timelines, SLAs, and client satisfaction. Establish governance frameworks, best practices, and reusable accelerators. Required Experience & Qualifications 20+ years of experience in Insurance Technology / InsurTech. Strong background in scaling P&C insurance platform practices from both delivery and revenue perspectives. Proven leadership experience with large, complex insurance transformation programs. Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar portfolios and global delivery teams. Ability to operate at strategic, commercial, and technical leadership levels. Core Competencies Insurance Domain Property & Casualty (Mandatory) Reinsurance (Preferred) Health Insurance (Preferred) Technical & Platform P&C Core Platforms (Policy, Billing, Claims) Platform Modernization & Cloud Enablement API-led Integration & Ecosystem Architecture Data, Analytics, and Digital Enablement Leadership & Business Practice Building & Scaling P&L Ownership Executive Client Engagement Talent & Leadership Development GTM & Strategic Partnerships Why This Role Opportunity to build and scale a strategic InsurTech practice. High-impact leadership role with direct influence on business growth and transformation. Exposure to global insurance clients and next-generation platform initiatives. Leadership autonomy with executive visibility. - Lead enterprise-scale solution design, architecture, and delivery across Insurance (Life, P&C;, Health, Reinsurance). - Own end-to-end solutioning including RFP responses, proposals, value propositions, and executive presentations. - Partner with Transformation Office to align solutions with strategic roadmaps and business outcomes. - Drive innovation, solution scalability, and reuse of assets, frameworks, and accelerators. - Act as a bridge between business, technology, and delivery teams across global geographies. Key Skills & Capabilities : - Insurance Domain Expertise : Deep understanding of Life, P&C;, Health, and Reinsurance processes. - Solution Architecture & Consulting : Proven experience in solution design, RFPs, proposals, and executive storytelling. - Technology Acumen : Exposure to automation, analytics, AI/ML, cloud platforms, APIs, and integration patterns. - Transformation Leadership : Experience driving large-scale digital and business transformation programs. - Stakeholder Management : Strong client-facing skills with senior leadership and global teams. Qualifications & Experience : - Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Business, IT, or related field. - 20+ years of experience in solutioning, consulting, or transformation roles. - Minimum 15+ years in the Insurance Services domain. - Proven experience delivering large-scale, global transformation programs.