Three fantastic days with our CGI, India ProductWriter team

Earlier this month, our Managing Director Vivek Banga, Head of ProductWriter Martin Thornhill, and CGI colleagues Andy Bull and Jason Potter travelled to Bangalore, India, to meet with the CGI India ProductWriter team, who help support the development of our market-leading rating engine, ProductWriter.

The visit brought together more than 40 team members from CGI’s Bangalore and Chennai offices, many of whom have supported Polaris for several years.

Throughout the trip, it was evident just how committed the CGI India ProductWriter team is to the success of ProductWriter and to Polaris’ broader digital insurance goals. Their curiosity and enthusiasm for contributing new ideas came through. They were also keen to deepen their understanding of Polaris and how their work supports our long-term vision and goals.

The team also shared the progress they’ve made in Artificial Intelligence and introduced a range of innovative concepts with real potential for the future development of ProductWriter.

Beyond their day-to-day work, the CGI teams showed a strong commitment to giving back. As part of a CSR initiative, they organised an activity to assemble solar-powered lanterns with USB outputs for rural households with limited access to electricity. They also invited local schoolchildren to present their technology projects, including automated braking systems, recycling-sort machines, and educational apps. This was a highlight of the visit and reflected CGI’s dedication to supporting the next generation of innovators.

There was also time to strengthen personal connections. After learning about Polaris’ shared interest in cooking, the CGI teams organised a friendly ‘Cook-off’ complete with competitive daal-making. It was a warm and memorable moment that captured the team’s hospitality.

Our Managing Director Vivek Banga said:

It was fantastic to meet all of our India-based ProductWriter development team. Their enthusiasm for supporting PW and its user base was clearly visible. Based in one of the largest tech hubs in the world, they are well exposed to technology trends, and it was refreshing to hear their ideas on further developments.

We are very thankful for the excellent support provided by our CGI, India team.


Our Head of ProductWriter, Martin Thornhill, said:

It was great to see the innovative ideas that the team presented which just further emphasises the value and contributions they provide to Polaris and encourages to continue to expand on our collaboration. It was a great opportunity to get to know them on a more personal level.

For Polaris it’s evident that continued close collaboration with the offshore teams will foster greater innovation for Polaris and our insurance stakeholders’ benefit.

CGI India team

Martin Thornhill and Vivek Banga at CGI India