Anurag Batta

Skills and experience

Anurag Batta is the Chief Operating Officer for Zurich North America. In this role, he oversees the development and delivery of North America’s strategic and operating priorities. He is also responsible for Customer Experience, Data and Analytics, Marketing and Communications, Strategy and Execution Measurement, Business Transformation and Strategic Initiatives and Innovation.

Prior to his current role, Anurag was Head of Strategy, Innovation, Business Development and Communications and oversaw development of the North America operating plan and priorities, business operating reviews, execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, innovation efforts and development of communication strategy. Other leadership positions he has held include Chief Operating Officer for Alternative Markets, where he was instrumental in the acquisition and integration of Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS) Crop business, and Chief of Staff for Alternative Markets.

External appointments

Anurag is a board member for Sea Pine Technologies and has also served as a board member of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (Midwest), chairing its Grants Committee from 2014-2015.

Educational background

Anurag holds an MBA in strategy and finance from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree in computer science from Kurukshetra University in India.