Ace Insurance Brokers appoints Arvind Laddha as president to drive expansion

Ace Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Arvind Laddha as its new president, marking a significant leadership addition for the insurance and risk advisory firm. The company said Laddha will be based in Mumbai and will oversee strategic direction, product innovation and market expansion.

Laddha previously served as president and chief financial officer at Loop, where he helped build the company’s technology-led health assurance model integrating data science and preventive healthcare. Before that, he was president of Mercer India, one of the firm’s fastest-growing global markets, where he contributed to leadership development, advisory capabilities and operational performance across multiple business lines.

He has also held senior roles at JLT Independent, serving as deputy chief executive and helping shape specialist verticals in aviation, employee benefits, crop reinsurance and mass health reinsurance. Earlier in his career, Laddha founded Vantage Insurance Brokers & Risk Advisors, one of India’s first independent employee benefits broking firms. The company became a notable player in the sector before its acquisition, establishing his credentials in building advisory-led insurance businesses. His early experience at Khandwala Securities provided exposure to investment advisory and client-focused solutions.

Ace Insurance Brokers said Laddha’s appointment reflects its ambition to accelerate national and global growth while deepening its advisory offering. His mandate includes strengthening client engagement, enhancing people capability and building future-ready insurance and risk advisory models.

Industry analysts said the move underscores the increasing focus on leadership with multidisciplinary experience as India’s insurance sector evolves. With regulatory changes, rising demand for specialised insurance solutions and heightened competition across health, benefits and risk advisory markets, Laddha’s broad-based background is expected to shape the firm’s next phase of expansion.