Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited has tapped Gregoire Andre Jean Marie Picquot to join its board as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director, with effect from November 10, 2026. The appointment follows a board recommendation and was approved by the directors via circulation on November 6, 2026, underscoring the company’s ongoing emphasis on governance and strategic oversight. The move is subject to the requisite approval of the company’s members.
Picquot brings more than 24 years of investment and financial expertise across life and property-casualty insurance, asset management, and investment banking. His career has spanned leadership roles in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, France, and Switzerland. He previously served as Regional Chief Financial and Investment Officer for BNP Paribas Asia’s Insurance operations for six years, and held senior positions at AXA, including Chief Investment Officer for Hong Kong and Macau and Global Head of ALM for AXA Group.
Currently, Picquot is the Chief Financial Officer, Global Insurance at HSBC Group Plc, where he oversees financial reporting, actuarial functions, operations and controls, asset and liability management, capital management, and transformation initiatives. His expanded remit and global perspective are expected to bolster Canara HSBC Life’s financial discipline and risk governance as the company continues to scale.
The appointment of Picquot as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director signals Canara HSBC Life’s intent to leverage high-caliber global experience in financial strategy and risk management, aligning with its long-term governance and strategic objectives.