ICICI Prudential director hands in resignation

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has announced that Wilfred John Blackburn has resigned from his role as non-executive director, ahead of his departure from the Prudential Group at the end of the month.

The insurer also appointed Benjamin Bulmer as Blackburn’s successor on its board. Bulmer is the chief financial officer, insurance and asset management, at Prudential plc. He has been with the Prudential Group for over 25 years and has held various leadership roles, including regional CFO of Prudential Asia, CFO of Eastspring, Prudential’s asset management business, CFO of Prudential Hong Kong’s life and general insurance businesses, and chief accountant of Prudential Asia. Bulmer has been continuously based in Asia since 2006.

“[The board] has acknowledged and placed on record their heartfelt appreciation for the valuable contribution and guidance provided by Mr Wilfred John Blackburn during his tenure as a director of the company,” ICICI Prudential said in a stock exchange filing.

Blackburn joined Prudential from Allianz in 2012 as regional director of new markets and business development. He was named CEO of Prudential Vietnam before taking the same role at Prudential Singapore. In 2020, he was named regional chief executive officer, insurance growth markets.