has over 40 years of experience in life insurance. He retired from Life Insurance Corporation of India as Faculty Member in the Deputy Zonal Manager cadre at the Zonal Training Centre, Hyderabad. Prior to that he held positions as Branch Manager, Senior Branch Manager, Chief Manager and Marketing Manager. He is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India.

Murthy brings immense passion and immense patience into the classroom. Loved by his trainees, Murthy has positively changed the lives and careers of many of his trainees.

D.S.R. Murthy has worked in IIST since 2013.