Jason Light
Chief Executive Officer

Jason has more than 25 years experience within the insurance industry. After spending the early years of his career as a reinsurance broker he joined the Renewal and Reconstruction team at Lloyd’s in 1995 and was later appointed the founding Managing Director of Lloyd’s Japan, Lloyd’s retail insurance business in Japan. Immediately prior to joining Emirates Insurance Company in May 2007, he was CEO of Hemayah Insurance, Toyota’s ALJ’s captive insurance business in Saudi Arabia.

Aart Lehmkuhl
Chief Financial Officer

Aart is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds an Honours degree in Accounting from a reputable university in South Africa. He has also completed an Executive Development Program.

His career in the financial services industry has spanned over a 14 year period and has focused on financial, technical and operational management specializing in Healthcare and Workmen’s Compensation Insurance. He served as director on several Boards in South Africa and was Chief Executive Officer of a private hospital in Oman for nearly 3 years

As Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for the financial soundness and activities of the company, maintaining the investment strategy of the company, managing the Information Technology department and Company Secretarial and Administration.

Thomas Varghese
Chief Operating Officer

Thomas joined Emirates Insurance Company in 1983 as an insurance officer.  In 1993 he was promoted to Senior Claims Manager.  At the beginning of 2007, Thomas was appointed to the Executive Committee in his new capacity as Chief Operating Officer. 

As Chief Operating Officer, his responsibilities include product development, Re-Insurance portfolio management, claims management and technical services. 

Thomas is an Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London.

Mutaz Dabbagh
Chief Marketing Officer

Mutaz was educated in the United Kingdom where he obtained his Masters degree from Newcastle University (U.K). He also holds an A.C.I.I qualification.

He has 13 years Insurance experience in the UAE where he worked for General Accident Insurance Company for 5 years in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from where he moved to Arab Orient Insurance Company.

During his 8 years at Arab Orient he was initially posted as Branch Manager in Sharjah from where he relocated to Abu Dhabi as Branch Manager.  He moved back to Dubai when he was promoted as Senior Sales and Marketing Manager where he was placed in charge of the Branches and the Marketing department of the company.

Due to his experience and exposure to the market, Emirates Insurance Company appointed Mutaz in February 2007 as Chief Marketing Officer.

Snr Director – Underwriting – Praful Joshi

Snr Director – Motor Business – Samir Al Kassim
As Director of Motor Business, the main responsibilities are to identify potential business opportunities and provide the Motor team with superior underwriting and claims expertise and ensure that the objectives and company standards are met. More over, to efficiently control the operations of the motor department in Head Office and branches and to analyze and respond to market changes in products and rates.

Director - Fire and General Accident – Ganesh Ram

Director – Strategy and Special Projects   - Suresh George Jacob
To assist the Executive Management team in setting the strategic direction and undertake special assignments for the Company.

Head of General Insurance Administration – John Varghese
The main focus of this very important department is to insure new policies are issued without delays and endorsements and alterations to policies are expedited speedily.

Head of Life & Medical
The main responsibility of the Head of Life and Medical products is to develop innovative Life and Medical products requested by the stakeholders with professional underwriting practices, then to implement and monitor the performance of the products.

Head of Finance – Ahmed Kutty
As Head of Finance, the most important requirement is to record and monitor all the financial transactions of the company and ensure reliable, accurate, timeous information is provided to assist management in taking strategic and operational decisions.

Head of Information Technology – Shah Ata Ahmed
The head of Information technology is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Information Systems, the evaluation and utilization of the latest technologies to ensure the company continue to use world class Information Technologies and Systems.

Company has enriched its database of highly qualified personnel working with the Company and feels proud to announce that some of its employees have successfully completed Associate Chartered Insurance Institute (U.K), Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) and Diploma in Insurance. Congratulations to all of them !!