Anusha Thavarajah is the Regional CEO of Allianz Asia Pacific, one of the world's leading insurers, and a member of Allianz Asia Pacific Management Board. She oversees the region’s comprehensive insurance portfolio, encompassing Life, Health, and Property & Casualty (P&C) in 8 markets*.
Previously, Anusha served as Allianz’s Regional Chief Executive Officer for Life & Health in Asia Pacific, where she drove the profit and loss and spearheaded the functional development of Allianz’s Life & Health business across the region.
Before joining Allianz Asia Pacific in December 2019, Anusha was the Chief Executive Officer at AIA Bhd. In this influential role, she oversaw AIA Malaysia’s three main business lines - Agency, Partnership Distribution, and Corporate Solutions - along with its Takaful, General Insurance, Pension and Asset Management, and Health Services units.
Anusha is a pioneering figure; she became the first female President of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), Chairperson of the Malaysian Insurance Institute. She also broke new ground as the first female CEO in the AIA Group, leading AIA Malaysia since June 2015.
Anusha serves a vital role as part of a distinguished advisory panel for MAS, participating actively in co-creating policies and devising strategies to foster Singapore's growth as a leading international financial centre. She is also a founding member of Stratos in Asia Pacific, launched in 2022, a unique, industry-first initiative empowering senior female executives. In 2023, Anusha won the coveted Women Leader of the Year award at the Asia Insurance Industry Awards.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Anusha has held various senior leadership roles in the UK, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. She graduated with First Class Honours in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Birmingham and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, United Kingdom, as well as a Fellow of the Malaysian Insurance Institute. Her visionary leadership and extensive expertise continue to drive Allianz Asia Pacific toward unprecedented success.