Board of directors - takaful
Puneet Nayyar
Executive Director- Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad
- Date of Appointment: 12 August 2025
- Membership of Board Committees:
- Executive Committee
Mr. Nayyar is currently the Chief Actuary, Sun Life Asia, where he leads the Regional Office Actuarial Teams and the local business Chief Actuaries in developing and executing region wide actuarial governance and strategies to optimize shareholder and policyholder value
Mr. Nayyar holds a Bachelor of Information Technology from Delhi University. He is also Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries of the UK, Actuarial Society of Hong Kong and Institute of Actuaries of India.
Mr. Nayyar is a seasoned actuary with over 20 years of diverse experience in management, technical, and business roles across Asia, including 15 years of post-qualification experience. He has proven track record of leading insurance functions, driving strategic initiatives, and optimizing financial results, including successful transition to IFRS17 reporting. He has extensive experience in financial reporting, product development & pricing, customer experience transformation, and building actuarial talent in the Asia region.
Prior to joining Sun Life, Mr. Nayyar was the Chief Customer and Marketing Officer of Prudential Life Assurance Indonesia. Prior to that, he also held several senior roles at Prudential Life Assurance Indonesia, served at Towers Watson Asia, and at Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd.