Programme Manager - Premier Agency - Mumbai

About The Health Insurance Industry –

The Indian health insurance industry has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments within the broader insurance ecosystem, driven by rising healthcare costs, increasing disease burden, and a growing awareness of financial protection. Since liberalisation in 2000, the sector has expanded significantly, with 30+ insurers (including standalone health insurers, general insurers, and life insurers) now offering health-related products. The pandemic further accelerated adoption, highlighting the need for comprehensive health coverage and preventive care. The industry’s gross written premium (GWP) crossed ?90,000 crore in FY 2024, accounting for over 35 % of the total non-life insurance market. Regulatory focus by IRDAI on improving product standardisation (e.g., Arogya Sanjeevani), claim transparency, and digital interoperability (through NHCX and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) has also enhanced consumer trust and industry maturity.

The sector is now shifting from a “pay for illness” model to a “care for wellness” paradigm, integrating preventive health management, digital health ecosystems, and real-time claim settlement platforms. New-age insurers and insurtechs are leveraging AI, data analytics, and machine learning to streamline underwriting, detect fraud, and personalise customer journeys. Distribution has diversified beyond traditional agents and bancassurance to digital marketplaces and embedded insurance models. With penetration still under 5 % of GDP and significant out-of-pocket expenditure (~50 % of total healthcare spend), the long-term growth potential remains immense. Going forward, the industry will be defined by innovation, affordability, interoperability, and wellness-centric solutions that make health protection more inclusive, efficient, and value-driven.

About The Aditya Birla Health Insurance –

Founded in 2015 and commencing operations in October 2016, ABHI is a joint venture between Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (ABCL) and South Africa’s Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Ltd (formerly MMI Strategic Investments). Over the years it has rapidly grown its footprint: covering 22 million+ lives, operating across 5,000+ cities, partnering with 20+ bancassurance alliances and engaging 140,000+ direct selling agents.

ABHI adopts a distinctive “Health First” business model — shifting from the traditional “buy and forget” mindset to one of “buy and engage.” The company’s mission is to proactively help customers build healthier lives by combining insurance protection with wellness programmes, incentivised behaviour (e.g., through the Activ Health suite), and digital experience. The core values emphasise trust, customer-centricity, innovation, and delivering value through prevention and healthy living.

ABHI has made tangible impact in the Indian health-insurance market:

• Expanded distribution capabilities via branches, digital partners, agency network and bancassurance, enabling deeper reach into both urban and semi-urban segments.
• Established a wellness ecosystem (with products like Activ Health and campaigns like #JumpForHealth) that supports chronic-care management and rewards healthy behaviour.
• Attracted significant investor interest: for example, a ?655 crore investment by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for ~10 % stake anchored ABHI’s valuation at ~?6,650 crore, recognising its differentiated model and growth potential.
  
  

ABHI’s purpose centres on making health-insurance meaningful: not just covering hospital bills, but enabling healthier lives, reducing disease burden, and building long-term wellness habits. Its vision is to become India’s most desired and innovative health-insurer, delivering protection with a purpose. Through technology, data-driven insights, and digital platforms, the insurer aims to simplify access, speed up claim lifecycle, connect with customers seamlessly and provide value beyond conventional coverage.

In conclusion, ABHI stands out as a modern health-insurer with strong backing, ambitious growth, a wellness-centric philosophy and technology-enabled operations. Its differentiated business model — combining protection, prevention and engagement — positions it to capture rising demand in India’s health-insurance segment, while delivering value to customers, partners and stakeholders alike.

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Key Challenges for the role –*

• Program Governance & Execution: Own end-to-end execution of the Signature Club program. Ensure all program benefits, rewards, and recognition initiatives are delivered as per defined timelines. Monitor adherence to program guidelines across all zones. Identify execution gaps and implement corrective actions. Publish monthly governance dashboards and action trackers.
• Advisor Lifecycle Management: Manage the complete journey of premier advisors from qualification to retention. Design engagement, and requalification frameworks. Track movement of advisors across tiers and ensure timely communication. Create interventions
• Program Design & Innovation: Continuously enhance the Signature Club proposition. Benchmark industry best practices from insurance, banking, loyalty, and wealth management sectors. Design engagement journeys. Introduce digital-first engagement models and automation opportunities.
• Advisor Engagement Build a structured annual engagement calendar. Drive webinars, leadership connects, recognition forums, exclusive experiences, and networking opportunities. Ensure regular touchpoints with top-performing advisors. Gather advisor feedback and convert insights into actionable improvements.
• Data Analytics & Insights Develop dashboards for advisor productivity, engagement, retention, and qualification trends. Generate actionable insights for leadership. Identify high-potential advisors and growth opportunities.
• Stakeholder Management Partner with Sales Heads, Zonal Leaders, Product Teams, Operations, Claims, Technology, and Marketing teams. Ensure alignment between business objectives and advisor experience. Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve advisor satisfaction and productivity.
• Key Result Areas: Write the key results expected from the job and the supporting actions for each of these key result areas (For a majority of jobs typically there could be 4- 7 key result areas)*
  
  

Key Result Areas *

Supporting Actions*

• Signature Club Governance & Execution
• Drive end-to-end execution of Signature Club program
• Ensure timelines for rewards, recognition, and benefits
• Publish monthly governance dashboards
• Track zone-wise performance & accountability
• Advisor Activation & Productivity of Premier advisors
• Track productivity (GWP, case size, repeat business)
• Identify and activate dormant advisors through targeted interventions
• Elevation & Growth (Club Movement)
• Build pipeline for Silver → Gold → CEO movement
• Identify high-potential advisors for fast-track growth
• Track monthly club progression
• Advisor Engagement & Experience (NPS)
• Own end-to-end advisor engagement journey
• Drive monthly factsheet, AI calling, and NPS program
• Ensure closure of feedback within defined timelines
• Data Analytics & Insights
• Generate actionable insights for leadership
• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities
• Stakeholder Governance & Alignment
• Partner with Sales, Product, Ops, Claims, Marketing
• Drive ZM reviews and ensure accountability
• Align program design with business objectives
• Business process reengineering
  
  

Reengineer back end processes which will impact agents experience

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