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CEO and President of KB Insurance
Koo Bon-wook
Competitive Strategist Tasked With Profitability Turnaround
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Last Updated on May 7, 2026
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CEO and President of KB Insurance
Life Summary
Koo Bon-wook is the CEO and president of KB Insurance.
He is tasked with restoring profitability and managing financial soundness amid sluggish industry conditions.
He is also keeping pace with KB Group’s efforts to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness.
He was born on May 18, 1967, in South Chungcheong Province.
He graduated from Chungnam High School in Daejeon and Yonsei University with a degree in business administration.
He joined Lucky Fire & Marine Insurance, now LIG Insurance. He worked as head of the finance department and head of the business management department at LIG Insurance.
After the company was acquired by KB Insurance, he served as head of the business strategy division, head of the business management division (CFO), and head of the risk management division (CRO).
In 2024, he was appointed CEO and president of KB Insurance.
He is an expert in finance and business strategy and is the first president promoted from within the company since KB Insurance was launched.
He closely assisted KB Financial Group Chairman Yang Jong-hee when Yang was serving as president of KB Insurance.
He is known for his strong competitive spirit and is regarded as cool-headed because he clearly separates public and private matters.
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He is tasked with restoring profitability and managing financial soundness amid sluggish industry conditions.
He is also keeping pace with KB Group’s efforts to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness.
He was born on May 18, 1967, in South Chungcheong Province.
He graduated from Chungnam High School in Daejeon and Yonsei University with a degree in business administration.
He joined Lucky Fire & Marine Insurance, now LIG Insurance. He worked as head of the finance department and head of the business management department at LIG Insurance.
After the company was acquired by KB Insurance, he served as head of the business strategy division, head of the business management division (CFO), and head of the risk management division (CRO).
In 2024, he was appointed CEO and president of KB Insurance.
He is an expert in finance and business strategy and is the first president promoted from within the company since KB Insurance was launched.
He closely assisted KB Financial Group Chairman Yang Jong-hee when Yang was serving as president of KB Insurance.
He is known for his strong competitive spirit and is regarded as cool-headed because he clearly separates public and private matters.
#KooBonwook #KBInsurance #KBFinancialGroup #insurance #CEO #profitability #riskmanagement #CFO #businessstrategy #AI