Carrot Insurance Recruits Park Gwansoo, Executive Who Led the Establishment of Kakao Pay

Digital non-life insurance company Carrot General Insurance announced on the 12th that it has hired Park Gwan-su, a former executive director from Kakao, as the head of its new business division.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] Digital non-life insurance company Carrot Insurance announced on the 12th that it has recruited Park Gwan-su, a former executive director from Kakao, as the head of its new business division.

Former Executive Director Park Gwan-su led the launch of 11st at SKT after working at global consulting firm Accenture and eBay. At Kakao, he directed the establishment of the Gift Service and Kakao Pay.

At a time when Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Kakao are preparing to launch the country's second digital non-life insurance company following Carrot, attention is focused on what kind of impact Carrot’s recruitment of Park Gwan-su, a fintech expert from Kakao who covers finance, investment, and electronic payments, will have.

Additionally, Carrot Insurance recruited Kim Jae-hwan, former head of the Hyundai Card brand and former vice president of edutech company ST Unitas. Kim currently oversees brand strategy and communications.

More than ten SKT alumni, including Han Yong-hee, CTO who developed the Carrot Plug operating system, the core of Korea’s first per-mile auto insurance, are currently working in technology, marketing, and other departments.

Carrot Insurance employs talents with insurance industry experience as well as professionals from electronics, telecommunications, e-commerce, gaming, advertising, and marketing sectors. Among the more than 100 headquarters staff, technology-based talents account for 50%.

Jung Young-ho, CEO of Carrot Insurance, said, "One of Carrot’s greatest competitive advantages is the diverse backgrounds of our talents, which differentiate us from traditional financial companies and create synergy. We will continue to strengthen the unique DNA of Korea’s first digital non-life insurer through ongoing recruitment and development of key external talents."

Meanwhile, Carrot Insurance is currently recruiting tech personnel and experienced professionals across all major divisions.

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