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.
Thomas Varghese
Deputy CEO
 Thomas joined Emirates Insurance Company in 1983 as an insurance officer.Thomas was appointed to the Executive Committee in 2007 and at the beginning of 2010 was appointed Deputy CEO. At the beginning of 2007, Thomas was appointed to the Executive Committee in his new capacity as Chief Operating Officer.
As Deputy CEO his responsibilities include Marketing, Re-Insurance portfolio management, claims management and technical services.
Thomas is an Associate Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London.
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.
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.
Mutaz was appointed Chief Operating Officer – Dubai & Northern Emirates in February 2010 to focus his energies on growing our Northern Emirates Office’s
Andy Woodward
Senior Director, Underwriting
 Andy joined the insurance industry in 1983. After spending 4 years in the UK he began an international career that covered Japan, the Netherlands Antilles, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, in a variety of senior managerial and technical roles with RSA, and in his last role prior to joining EIC, as general manager of a leading national insurance company in Oman. Andy is a graduate of Kings College of the University of London and a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Suresh George
Director, Motor & Personal Lines
 Suresh is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor, who joined Emirates Insurance Company in 1995. Suresh has served the company initially in the Internal Audit function and subsequently in management of special projects. In 2007, Suresh was appointed as Director of Strategy and Special Projects and in 2009 was appointed Director - Motor & Personal Lines business.
As Director of Motor & Personal Lines his responsibilities include developing the company’s corporate image in the market for motor and personal lines, expand market presence, direct motor underwriting and claims functions and overall supervision of the Customer Service function.
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