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Digit Insurance chief Jasleen Kohli wins global award

By Startup Enthusiast · 23 September 2026

What they do

Digit Insurance is a digital general insurance provider that simplifies coverage using technology and artificial intelligence

Jasleen Kohli, the managing director and chief executive officer of the company, received the Global Fintech Person of the Year award

The recognition highlights her leadership in driving innovation and customer-centric growth in India's insurance sector

Jasleen Kohli, managing director and chief executive officer of Go Digit General Insurance Limited, won the Global Fintech Person of the Year (Female) award.
The presentation took place during the Global Fintech Awards 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai.
The award fell under the Special FinTech Achievements category at the fifth edition of the event.
An independent evaluation process involving a seven-member jury and thirty-four jurors selected the winner from over 500 nominations.
The firm has served over 8.4 crore customers since its inception.
The insurer crossed ₹10,000 crore in Gross Written Premium (GWP) during the financial year 2025-26.
The company transitioned from a unicorn (startup valued at over $1 billion) to a publicly listed entity within 8 years.

The annual festival brings together regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the world to celebrate financial technology.

The company operates as a digital full-stack insurer offering various insurance products.
It leverages technology and artificial intelligence or machine learning (AI/ML) to streamline claims, underwriting, and customer service.
The firm focuses on making insurance more accessible, transparent, and customer-centric.