Arslan Hannani

Pioneer
DISC Type : Isd

Chief Innovation Officer at Aviva

Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, United Kingdom

Overview

Arslan Hannani is the Chief Innovation Officer at Aviva, where he leads the innovation team and focuses on new ventures and corporate strategy. He has a track record of profitable growth in both mature and emerging insurance markets. Colleagues describe him as innovative, customer-centric, and goal-oriented. He holds a BSc from Kingston University.

As a culturally diverse professional, Arslan has gained significant life and work experience across the globe. This background informs his approach to understanding different markets and customer needs, allowing him to build strategies that resonate on an international scale.

He is a public voice on the future of insurance, having been a guest on podcasts like "Digital Insurance Pint" to discuss innovation.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Insurance Innovation
His entire career, particularly his current role at Aviva, is focused on launching and scaling innovative propositions within the insurance industry, often with InsurTech partners.
Agentic AI
He recently posted about the powerful combination of Insurance and Agentic AI, indicating a strong interest in its potential to transform the industry.
Strategic Partnerships
He has a history of forging partnerships with diverse companies like telcos, banks, and utilities to drive new ventures and has recently highlighted new Aviva partnerships.

Media Appearances

Arslan has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Chief Innovation Officer at Aviva
1-2025
Board Member at HealthKey
11-2019 - 9-2024
Vice President at Travelers
5-2018 - 12-2019
Advisory Board Member at Laka
6-2018 - 11-2019
New Ventures, EMEA at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Education

2005 - 2008
BSc from Kingston University
2000 - 2005
Education details unavailable from Singapore American School

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Exp : 9 Location : Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Innovation Officer at Aviva
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Insights For Selling To Arslan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arslan is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arslan

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arslan move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Arslan take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Arslan

Personality Compatibility


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