Ms. Rekha Murthy Appointed as Independent Director
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 12 May 2026: Quickinsure, a digital-first insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Ms. Rekha Murthy as an Independent Director on the Board of Quickinsure. As the company continues to deepen its presence across India’s insurance ecosystem, it is focused on creating a more seamless insurance distribution journey through technology and stronger business processes.
Ms. Murthy’s appointment will support this next phase by bringing strategic guidance across business transformation, governance, and long-term scale. Quickinsure operates a technology-enabled insurance distribution platform that connects insurers and advisors through a centralised platform designed to simplify policy discovery, decision-making, and service delivery to customers across multiple insurance categories, helping improve accessibility and efficiency across the distribution journey.
Ms. Rekha Murthy currently serves on the Board of Directors of Yes Bank and Rediff.com India and brings nearly three decades of global leadership experience across the financial services and technology sectors, spanning India, Asia Pacific, and the United States. An alumna of Harvard Business School and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, she has held senior leadership roles at organisations including IBM, SAP, PeopleSoft, Digital Equipment Corporation, Korn Ferry, Harvard Business School Publishing, and Wyse Technology.
Commenting on the appointment, Anand Shrikhande, Co-founder and CEO, Quickinsure, said: “As Quickinsure continues to expand its insurance distribution model and deepen insurance access across India, building stronger processes, sharper strategic direction, and long-term operational efficiency remains a key focus for us. Ms. Rekha Murthy brings deep experience across BFSI, technology, and leadership development, along with a strong understanding of scaling businesses in dynamic and high-growth markets. Her guidance will be instrumental in helping us strengthen our service structure, enhance advisor and employee experience, and create a more seamless end-to-end journey across our distribution ecosystem. Her perspective on governance, compliance, and business transformation will further support our next phase of growth.”
Speaking on her appointment to the Board, Ms. Rekha Murthy said: “Quickinsure has built a strong model by combining technology with advisor-led distribution to strengthen insurance access across India. In a market where improving insurance penetration requires both scale and operational efficiency, the company is well positioned to create meaningful impact through stronger distribution networks, better service structuring, and sharper execution. I am pleased to join the Board at this important stage of growth and look forward to supporting the management team with strategic guidance, strengthening governance and compliance, and contributing to the company’s long-term vision for sustainable and scalable growth.”
