’We expect his strategic insights and industry knowledge to contribute to our growth in important ways,’ says chief executive

Xceedance has appointed Subramanian Sankaran as its new global chief operating officer.

Sankaran brings more than 30 years of experience in global operations and transformation roles across organisations such as Wipro, Accenture, GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, WNS, GE Capital and Pfizer.

His appointment at Xceedance comes as the insurtech continues to scale its operations.

Arun Balakrishnan, chief executive at Xceedance, said: “Sankaran’s insurance sector experience and leadership skills are valuable assets to our organisation.

“We expect his strategic insights and industry knowledge to contribute to our growth in important ways.

“As our business continues to cross domains, capabilities and geographies, the need for consistent, high-quality execution and alignment between our strategic goals and delivery engine is paramount.”

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.