Executive Management

Tarlochan Singh
Principal Officer

Tarlochan Singh was appointed as the Principal Officer of SUN effective from 1st January 2022. Prior to being appointed as the Principal Officer, Tarlochan was the General Manager Finance & Compliance for 9 years with SUN. Tarlochan is a Senior Associate Member of the Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (specializing in Risk Management). He is also a Chartered Accountant (Fiji) and a Certified Professional Member of the Fiji Human Resource Institute.

Tarlochan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Masters in Commerce (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of the South Pacific.
 
Prior to joining SUN, Tarlochan worked in various Privately Owned Companies, Non-Governmental Organization and Tertiary Institutions at various levels of Management.

Thomas Naua
General Manager
Customer Service

Thomas Naua was appointed the General Manager Customer Services in July 2017.

Thomas’s specific focus is on maintaining SUN’s reputation as the premium provider of Insurance customer service in the country.

Thomas was the Head of the Claims Team over the years and has maintained his loyalty to the Sun team. Having climbed through the ranks, he has a very thorough understanding of the entire process structure within the company and thus ideally suited to address any service shortcomings. His in-depth knowledge of Insurance Law which has earned him respect of the legal fraternity.

He holds an Associateship from the Australia & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance, ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP.
 

Vikash Sharma  
Manager Finance & Investment

Vikash Sharma was appointed as the Manager Finance & Investments in 2011. This was a new role where he was assigned to look after the Investment side of the company apart from his Finance duties.

With the new construction of the SUN Centre in Nadi, this will be one of his main key tasks to oversee the development of this Investment.

Mr. Sharma joined the team as an Accountant in 2007 with his years of experience from various organisations.
 

Binay Dutt
Manager Claims

Binay Dutt was appointed the Manager Claims in January 2020. Prior to his appoinment, he was Assistant Manager Claims from July 2017.

Having started at SUN as an in-house Motor Claims Adjuster, the former motor mechanic has in-depth knowledge of Motor repairs. Binay was the key & founding member of SUN’s Roadside & Claims Assist which was launched in 2010 as part of SUN’s innovative offerings to the Fiji market.  Binay also has extensive experience in dealing with large catastrophe claims having been part of the On The Ground Response Team.

His pleasant personality and efficient attendances to Roadside callouts on the ground has contributed to Sun’s overall superior customer service.

A graduate of FIT (now FNU) in the field of Automotive Engineering and his in-depth knowledge and analytical approach through the years has proven to be an asset in the overall management of claims.
 

Avikash Ram
Manager Underwriting
Broker

Avikash Ram was appointed as the Manager Underwriting – Broker in April 2018.

Originally from Naveria in the Hidden Paradise of Savusavu, Avikash has been with SUN for close to seven (7) years, climbing the ranks with his dedication and commitment to his work. Three (3) out of those seven years were spent as a Customer Service Officer, Senior Customer Service Officer, Broker Services Executive and was also appointed as the first Branch Executive of SUN’s Nadi Branch.

A graduate of Fiji Institute of Technology, Avikash has been a valued staff since his early days as a graduate to his move into management. He has always shown initiative in the performance of his duties in order to ensure that SUN delivers quality service while producing the expected outputs.

Avikash holds an Associateship from the Australia & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP.
 

Eleni Finau Adiyawa
Manager Underwriting
Non-Broker

Eleni Finau Adiyawa was appointed as the Manager Underwriting Non-Broker in April 2018.

The Koro native after graduating from the Fiji Institute of Technology joined SUN in 2006 as a Receptionist & Data Entry Operator and then quickly rose to several supervisory and management positions such as Customer Service Officer, Senior Customer Service Officer, Senior Broker Executive and Assistant Manager Underwriting.  She had always shown inventiveness in the performance of her duties and years of hard work have finally made her achieve such a respectable position in the company.

Eleni is currently pursuing her study towards the ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP – Certificate and with her in-depth knowledge throughout the years has surely been proven to be an asset to the organization.

 "Our Staff are highly experienced in general insurance business. We are committed to upgrading their skills and invest heavily in their continuing education and training."