Bhavna Verma
Chief & Appointed Actuary
As the Chief & Appointed Actuary at IndiaFirst Life, Bhavna Verma leads the Actuarial function of the Company, overseeing regulatory and shareholder reporting, product development and pricing, and financial and insurance risk management. Her role is instrumental in driving the financial performance and stability of the Company and shaping the long-term strategic direction.
A seasoned actuary with extensive experience across Indian, Asian, and UK markets, Bhavna brings deep expertise across actuarial, risk, product, and strategic domains. Prior to IndiaFirst Life, she was Head of Actuarial Reporting and Risk at Kotak Life Insurance, where she led key actuarial initiatives. She began her career in actuarial consulting with Willis Towers Watson and worked with Milliman, handling diverse technical and strategic assignments across geographies. Bhavna is passionate about integrating the application of actuarial principles holistically across functions.
She has been recognised for her contributions to the profession, including being named among BW CFO World’s Finance 40 Under 40 (2024) and receiving the Excellence in Impactful Risk Leadership award at the Navabharat Inspiring Women Summit (2026), among others. She is a Fellow of both the Institute of Actuaries of India and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK, and has also served as Chief Editor of Actuary India, the Indian actuarial body’s flagship publication.
Bhavna has a B.A. (Hons) in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.