Kamalesh (Kam) Jha

Kamalesh (Kam) Jha

Kam joined American Modern in 2020, with more than 20 years of experience in technology and insurance. As Chief Underwriting Officer, he is responsible for the execution of the organization’s product, pricing, underwriting and data analytics strategy. He brings in-depth experience in personal lines, specialty insurance space and is skilled at bridging the gap between market insurance needs and technology solutions. 

Prior to joining the company, Kam held several executive roles at various insurance organizations. He has a proven track record of driving results through delivery of innovative solutions, building high performance teams and effective cross-functional collaboration and has led the development of various next generation insurance products, including Auto, Homeowners, Telematics and Flood. 

Kam holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in Varanasi, India, as well as an MBA in Marketing and Product Management from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. 

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