Insurance Coach|Strategic Consultant|M&A Advisor

Experience that guides.
Strategy that accelerates.

I help young insurance entrepreneurs, InsurTech founders and growing insurance businesses navigate India's insurance ecosystem, make better decisions and build businesses that last.

Gurtej Singh, Insurance Coach and Strategic Consultant
25Years in Indian insurance
5Mergers & acquisitions delivered
360°Distribution, strategy, technology & M&A
1:1Personal, practitioner-led engagements
Who I work with

Built for people building in insurance

Not generic business coaching. Specialised guidance from someone who has built businesses, managed teams and lived the realities of insurance distribution.

Young insurance entrepreneurs

Starting or running an agency, POSP network, broking or distribution business and need an experienced sounding board.

InsurTech founders

Building technology for insurance and working through business model, go-to-market, partnerships and scale.

Established insurance businesses

Brokers, IMFs and distributors looking to grow profitably, transform distribution, partner, acquire or exit.

How we work together

From first conversation to long-term advisory

Start small, prove value, then go deeper. Every engagement has a clear scope, fixed deliverables and written next steps.

Start here · Coaching

Gain clarity

A paid Insurance Clarity Session or a Founder Mentorship Programme to sharpen your model, decisions and plan.

Insurance coaching →
Grow · Consulting

Solve business problems

Structured growth advisory on distribution, profitability, technology and operations, with execution accountability.

Strategic consulting →
Scale · Strategic advisory

Build what's next

Senior strategic advisory, strategic partnerships, consolidation and transaction-specific M&A mandates.

Advisory & M&A →
Where I help

Five areas of focus

01

Founder coaching

Founder decisions, business models and avoiding expensive early mistakes.

02

Strategy & distribution

Choosing and building the right distribution model and channel mix.

03

InsurTech & technology

Product, platform and AI choices that serve the business, not the other way round.

04

Growth & operations

Unit economics, renewals, productivity and systems that make growth sustainable.

05

M&A & partnerships

Target evaluation, acquisition and exit strategy, structuring and negotiation.

"A great insurance idea does not automatically become a great insurance business."Gurtej Singh

Common founder challenges
  • Which business and distribution model should I choose?
  • How do I build my first team and keep them productive?
  • Am I growing revenue or actually building profitability?
  • How do I fix renewals, acquisition cost and unit economics?
  • Where should I invest in technology, and where not?
  • Should I partner, raise capital, acquire or sell?
In their words

Trusted by leaders, founders and professionals

I've always looked up to Gurtej as a mentor. He knows the insurance industry inside out, but what really sets him apart is how freely he shares what he knows. He'll guide you, and he'll always give you an honest opinion. I've benefited from his advice personally. And beyond all the expertise, it's his humility and warmth, and how genuinely he wants to help people, that I value most.
Arjun SivaramFormer CEO, FA Premium Brokers, Chennai
Gurtej has been much more than a strategic advisor to me. He tells you things straight, gives you practical ideas, and goes out of his way to help. He's easy to reach, flexible, and genuinely cares about pointing people in the right direction. That mix of real expertise and a personal touch is rare. I trust him, and I'd recommend him without hesitation.
K.D. ChawlaInsurance Veteran
Gurtej worked with us on our M&A transaction, and it was an excellent experience. He understood our business deeply, brought sound commercial judgement and kept things practical. Whether it was a difficult discussion, a tough negotiation or getting every stakeholder on the same page, he was there at every critical stage, and he drove the deal all the way to closure. If you're a business owner or investor looking for a hands-on M&A advisor who actually gets deals done, I'd recommend Gurtej without a second thought.
Rajesh AroraDirector, Viansh Insurance Broker, Gurgaon
Gurtej has been my go-to person for guidance. His product knowledge and grasp of the insurance industry helped me take my embedded insurance business to the next level. I still reach out to him regularly because he understands the business, shares practical ideas and is always ready to help. I value his honest, straightforward opinions, and I trust him.
Amit ThakurFounder, VAssure
Gurtej Sir played a big part in turning my idea for Crece into reality. He was with me from planning the app right through to execution and launch. He understood the concept quickly, suggested the right approach and helped me get past the hurdles that came up along the way. His advice made a real difference in getting Crece live on the Google Play Store, and I'm grateful he's still guiding me today.
Hitesh SainiFounder, Crece
I had a one-hour session with Gurtej to get some direction on where my career should go next. He took the time to really understand my goals, then laid out clear steps on how to move forward, and patiently answered every question I had. It was practical, insightful and genuinely valuable. I walked away with far more clarity and confidence about what to do next, and I'd highly recommend him.
Joseph EmmanuelOne-to-one consulting session
Gurtej helped me understand what my business was really worth and why. He walked me through the numbers patiently, answered every question, however basic, and made sure I went into every decision with my eyes open. For a business owner going through M&A for the first time, that clarity is priceless.
Jasvinder Singh SethiDirector, Mass Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
Plans at a glance

Clear scope. Clear fees.

Entry

Insurance Clarity Session

₹3,300

One-time · 60–75 minutes

Founders

Founder Mentorship

₹33,000/month

Monthly

Operating businesses

Business Growth Advisory

₹60K/month

Monthly

Senior input

Strategic Advisory

₹1–2.40L/month

Scope-dependent

Full plan details, M&A mandates and terms →

Building something in insurance?

Let's discuss your business
before the market teaches you an expensive lesson.

Start with a structured, paid Insurance Clarity Session. If deeper support makes sense, we'll agree a programme with clear deliverables.