Joachim Z. - Board Member

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Oberhaching, Germany

Experience

Dec 2023 - Present

2 years 1 month

Munich, Germany

Board Member

InsurTech Hub Munich e.V.

Strategic direction of InsurTech Hub Munich e.V.
Connecting insurers, startups, and technology companies as a central platform for insurance innovation
Promoting the technological transformation of member companies

Nov 2021 - Present

4 years 2 months

Munich, Germany

Head of General Insurance Department

Münchener Verein Versicherungsgruppe, Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG

Overall responsibility for product management, product development, underwriting, operations, claims, and innovation for the private and commercial property and casualty insurance business (property, liability, accident, and motor)
Strategic realignment and transformation of the P&C division (responsible for projects, renewal of the product range, portfolio and underwriting measures, operational efficiencies, and optimized claims management)
Implementation of a new core insurance system and management of policy migration
Development of broker distribution for P&C and platforms (comparison portals)

Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

11 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Customer Management & Data-driven Customer Interaction Tribe

Allianz Deutschland, Marktmanagement

Building and leading a cross-functional, agile tribe of over 60 people from sales, product owners, market management, IT, and operations
Strategic transformation of existing customer potential with innovative approaches (e.g., external triggers, data analytics)
Increasing cross-selling rates, optimizing campaign management, and boosting agency and customer NPS

Apr 2016 - Dec 2020

4 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Portfolio Governance & Market Presence

Allianz Deutschland, Marktmanagement

Redesign of the product development process in property, life, and health with a focus on customer orientation and time-to-market, and implementation of governance for all Allianz Germany units
Responsible for overarching rules for Allianz Germany's market presence and coordination of the Market Committee
Managing product portfolio analyses (customer/channels/market), including in the context of group-wide harmonization of SMC property products

Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Allianz SE, Group Market Management

Developing and implementing growth strategies for major cities
Developing a cross- and up-selling initiative for global rollout
Driving change processes in various country organizations

Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

3 years 7 months

Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany

Branch Manager, Weilheim Branch Directorate

Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG

Managing a sales organization with 10 managers, 20 specialists, more than 100 agents and 80 salaried salespeople
Expanding partnerships with Volks- und Raiffeisen banks
Responsible for meeting targets in property, life and health insurance, as well as in fund business

Jan 2011 - May 2011

5 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Private P&C Business, Munich Sales Directorate

Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG

Expanding private P&C business in the exclusive agency
Building a private P&C specialist organization
Optimizing the premium adjustment process for private motor insurance

Jul 2007 - Dec 2010

3 years 6 months

Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany

Agent Area Manager, Weilheim Branch Directorate

Allianz Beratungs- und Vertriebs-AG

Managing 25 agents and 15 salaried salespeople
Responsible for meeting targets in property, life and health business
Responsible for recruiting, training, and professional development

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

1 year 9 months

Munich, Germany

Executive Assistant to Dr. Werner Zedelius, Member of the Board of Allianz SE

Allianz SE, Growth Markets

Supporting the board with strategic and operational tasks
Preparing board presentations, briefings for analyst meetings, as well as financial and market analyses for the Asia and Eastern Europe business
Preparing the strategic dialogue and planning dialogue

Summary

Experienced senior manager with proven expertise in product development, market management, sales, and operations. Team-oriented leader for strategic transformation.