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Get To Know Us

Chola MS General Insurance Company Limited, a joint venture between the Murugappa Group and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited, began operations in 2002. The company has grown consistently across 29 states with 202 branches and over 700+ touchpoints, supported by a network of 17,800+ garages and 13,500+ hospitals. The company has a Gross Written Premium (GWP) of ₹8,904 crore and operates with a solvency ratio of over 1.96 times, against the regulatory minimum of 1.5 times.

A leading and respected player in the general insurance space, Chola MS champions the philosophy of T3 — Trust, Transparency and Technology. Driven by its promise of #pledge2protect, customer centricity remains at the heart of the brand. Guided by the Murugappa Group’s Five Lights — Integrity, Passion, Quality, Respect and Responsibility — Chola MS has been consistently recognized by the Government of India, international organizations, and leading ratings agencies for excellence in insurance services and delivery innovations. Most recently, the company was honoured with the FICCI Insurance Industry Award for “Insurer of the Year – Best Operating Performance (Non-Life Category).”

In line with the brand positioning of #SimpleHai, Chola MS continues to offer simple, accessible, and customer-friendly insurance solutions for evolving protection needs.

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Our Philosophy

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Trust

We believe that trust is the one common thread that binds us, our agents and you. And we give our best to uphold your trust in every step. Firstly, we have earned the reputation of being good listeners.

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Transparency

We maintain utmost transparency to give you the complete picture of our products. By using simple words instead of jargons and by explaining every feature in detail; we make sure you understand the process from end-to-end.

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Technology

Through technology-enabled channels like our website and 24x7 call center services, reaching us is now effortless and saves time. We've invested in the right technology to make processes simple and deliver a great customer experience.

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Board Of Directors

Mr. M M Murugappan

Chairman

Mr. Girish Radhakrishnan

Independent Director

Mr. Prashant Tripathy

Independent Director

Ms. Radhika C. S.

Independent Director

Mr. Sridharan Rangarajan

Director

Mr. Tsutomu Aoki

Director

Mr. Rajive Kumaraswami

Managing Director & CEO

Mr. Yuji Uchida

Whole-time Director

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Murugappa

A 125-year-old conglomerate with presence across India and the world, the INR 902 Billion (90,178 Crore) Murugappa Group has diverse businesses in agriculture, engineering, financial services and more.

The Group has 10 listed companies: Carborundum Universal Limited, CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Limited, Coromandel International Limited, EID Parry (India) Limited, NACL Industries Limited, Shanthi Gears Limited, Tube Investments of India Limited and Wendt (India) Limited. Other major companies include Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited and Parry Agro Industries Limited. Brands such as Ajax, Hercules, BSA, Montra, Montra Electric, Mach City, Chola, Chola MS, CG Power, Shanthi Gears, CUMI, Gromor, Paramfos, and Parry’s are part of the Group’s illustrious stable.

Abrasives, technical ceramics, electrominerals, electric vehicles, auto components, fans, transformers, signalling equipment for railways, bicycles, fertilisers, sugar, tea and several other products make up the Group’s business interests.

Guided by the Five Lights — Integrity, Passion, Quality, Respect and Responsibility — and a culture of professionalism, the Group has a workforce of 94,041 employees. 

For more information, see www.murugappa.com

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Key Management

Rajive Kumaraswami

Managing Director & CEO

Yuji Uchida

Whole-time Director

Ashish Hallan

President & Chief Operating Officer

Praveen Kumar Pathak

Chief Technical officer

Abhiranjan Gupta

Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer

Santosh Pandey

Chief Financial Officer

Chitra K

Chief Data & Business Experience Officer

Mahendra Tripathi

Chief Compliance Officer

Suresh Surendranathan

Chief Technology Officer

Sachin Rastogi

Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

S K Rangaswamy

Chief Risk Officer & Head – FCU

Punit Agarwal

Chief Internal Auditor

Amit Mehra

Appointed Actuary

Aruna Mohandoss

Company Secretary

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Awards & Recognitions

2nd Runner-up – Top 5 Best Insurance Companies (Motor Category) by FADA

Chola MS has been recognized as the 2nd Runner-up among the Top 5 Best Insurance Companies in the Motor Category by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations

Iconic Brands of India 2025

Chola MS has been honored as the Iconic Brands of India for the 3rd time by ET Now 

Top Organization for Innovative HR Practices-2025

Chola MS is proud to be recognized as one of Top Organization for Innovative HR Practices – Asia Pacific HRM Congress Awards 2025

Pitch Finovate BFSI Marketing Awards 2025 by E4M- Best Media Integration

Chola MS has been awarded in the Pitch Finovate BFSI Marketing Awards 2025 by E4M for the Best Media Integration

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Society Above All !

Inauguration of Ambulances at Chhatrapathi Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) on April 11, 2025

Donation of two fully equipped ambulances to the District Health Officer, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) District, Maharashtra, with the implementation support of Indian Head Injury Foundation

By Chola MS CSR Department, Chennai

Bus Inauguration @ Hyderabad on 21.11.2024 – Sankara Eye care

Provision of bus amounting to Rs.33.5 Lakh for use by Sankara Eye Foundation Hospital, Hyderabad, through Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust, Coimbatore

By Chola MS CSR Department, Chennai

Ambulance Inauguration @ Head Office, Chennai on 01.11.2023 – Hindu Mission (Tambaram)

Provision of Ambulance amounting to Rs.25.98 Lakh for use by Hindu Mission Hospital, Chennai, at Tambaram and nearby areas, through Rotary Club of Chennai Upscale, Chennai.

By Chola MS CSR Department, Chennai

Bus Inauguration @ Ludhiana on 01.02.2024 – Sankara Eye care

Provision of bus amounting to Rs.34 Lakh for use by Sankara Eye Foundation Hospital, Ludhiana, through Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust, Coimbatore

By Chola MS CSR Department, Chennai

Inauguration of Ultra sound machine @ Idhayangal Trust, Coimbatore on 09.02.2024

Contribution towards medical equipment – Ultrasound scanner to Idhayangal Charitable trust, Coimbatore amounting to Rs.14 Lakh

G Kuppuswamy Naidu memorial Hospital - Ventilator for Neonatal Incentive Care Unit – Coimbatore

Contribution towards supporting with a ventilator for Neonatal Incentive care unit at G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore, amounting to Rs.33 Lakh

Voluntary Health services (VHS), Adyar, Chennai –Cusa Machine for Neurosurgery Department

Support to purchase of Neuro Endoscope Equipment amounting to Rs.45 Lakh to help various surgeries in the brain/spine to The Voluntary Health Services, Chennai.

Jayam special school – Ayapakkam (Chennai) – support for Construction of One Room

Financial support to Construction of one room amounting to Rs.10 Lakh in Jayam Special School, Chennai, with Residential Care Facility for Students with Disabilities

V-Excel Educational Trust, Chennai –To support Early intervention and remedial education for disadvantaged children with special needs

Contribution for an amount of Rs.10 Lakh to adopt schools in economically disadvantaged areas (Outreach) to provide knowledge, therapeutic and remedial support for school students, who need such services until they are 12 years of age to V-Excel Education Trust benefitting around 200 students