Cogitate snags insurtech veteran as new director

Insurance technology provider Cogitate Digital Solutions has announced that insurtech veteran Piyush Singh has joined the company’s board as its first outside director.

Singh, a thought leader in the insurtech space, founded and led insurtech startup Terrene Labs. Prior to founding Terrene, Singh was an executive leader at insurance companies including Great American Insurance Group and RLI Insurance Company. He has also worked at Price Waterhouse.

“I was really impressed with the leadership team at Cogitate that has decades of experience in running insurance businesses,” Singh said. “Cogitate is truly a company that provides ‘insurance technology by insurance people,’ and the positive and strong relationship with their clients is a testament of the strong and holistic value proposition. It will be exhilarating to work with the team that is helping to shape the dig     ital future of the insurance industry with their innovative product portfolio.”

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“Piyush is a multifaceted visionary who has been on the forefront of transformation of the insurance industry in his various roles as an insurance executive, an insurtech leader, and a respected thought leader in the insurance ecosystem,” said Arvind Kaushal, co-founder, CEO and director of Cogitate. “We are absolutely thrilled that he has joined our team.”

“With Piyush on our board, we have added a new dimension to our insurance expertise, technology prowess and business capabilities,” said Jacque Schaendorf, co-founder and director of Cogitate and CEO of Insurance House. “His proven expertise in creating value, driving growth, customer-centricity, and his network of relationships in the community will help us to enhance the platform and assist us on our trajectory to position Cogitate as the leader in the market space.”