Mr. R Rajnikanth, CEO & MD of LIC Lanka

Mr R Rajnikanth is an alumni of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay having completed his Master of Science in Physics. He has also done MBA (Marketing) from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. 

He joined LIC of India as Direct Recruit Officer in the year 1988. He has a noteworthy career spanning three decades across various domains such as Information Technology, Marketing, Housing Finance and Training with commendable achievements at several locations in India. Starting his career in a branch, he had a long stint in I.T., Mumbai. He made significant contribution as Manager, IT Mumbai and Head of the Management Services in LIC Housing Finance Limited. 

He headed Guwahati Division and later was CEO of LIC HFL Financial Services Ltd, a subsidiary company of LIC HFL. His other assignments include Regional Manager (South Central Zone) in Health Insurance, Secretary, Direct Marketing, Central Office and Faculty Member of National Insurance Academy at Pune. 

Also, he has international experience of about 4 years as Manager, IT in LIC, United Kingdom. His most recent posting was General Manager, Recovery at LIC HFL Corporate Office.

He has co-authored an academic paper “Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Life Insurance Industry” published in the Bima Quest Magazine, National Insurance Academy, Pune. 

His other areas of interest include Social Media Marketing, Data Analytics and Technology Innovations. 

His hobbies include Quizzing, Reading books, Culture and History of Travel Destinations, Cricket Trivia and Gaming Apps.