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Rodrigo Vázquez Valle

Rodrigo Vázquez Valle

Madrid

Summary

Dynamic business leader with over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, with a robust history of creating and steering projects towards success and fostering a culture of excellence. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering innovation, and ensuring adaptability to evolving market conditions, all while maintaining a focus on strategic planning and operational excellence. Leader with strategic and holistic vision of the business, and extensive background in driving organizational growth and operational efficiency, leading transformative initiatives. Demonstrated team leadership and strategic planning skills consistently, leveraging analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to achieve corporate goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Chance Underwriting Agency
06.2018 - Current

Led a fantastic team to drive MGA growth and profitability through strategic planning, streamlining operations, innovative products and Brokers & Clients - centric initiatives

  • Achieved consistently company goals, profitability (>30%) and revenue growth (>10%).
  • Demonstrated a high-performance delivering improvement, productivity and efficiency, optimizing operations leveraging technology.
  • Established new revenue streams by identifying market opportunities and launching innovate products and developing new distribution channels.
  • Recruited, trained and managed employees, creating a positive work culture of collaboration and inclusivity, driving team engagement, employee satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Built and sustained relationships with key stakeholders, including brokers, insurance markets, customers, vendors, delivering exceptional partners satisfaction.
  • Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing initiatives and public relations efforts, and represented the organization at conferences, events and networking activities.

Head of Property & Delegated Underwriting

WTW
02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Led Property Programs placements with remarkable achievements.
  • Successfully designed, developed and implemented a comprehensive business plan to set up and launch a MGA in WTW Iberia, CHANCE Underwriting Agency.
  • Designed and developed successfully Binders and innovate Products.
  • Recruited, hired and trained staff members to start the MGA operation set up goals were met.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for optimal pricing structure for setting up the MGA operation.
  • Collaborated with external partners and cross-functional teams to develop strategies that advanced organizational goals.

Product Development Director

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2013 - 01.2016

Led a great team to create a MGA operation, innovate products and broking strategies in order to enhance profitability and new revenue streams.

  • Successfully designed, developed and implemented a comprehensive business plan to set up and launch a MGA in AON Spain, One Underwriting.
  • Designed and developed successfully Binders, Panels and Facilities products that still profitable running.
  • Worked collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to implement improvements in broking strategies and practices.
  • Managed and supported team development, promoting personal achievement and retention as best long term strategy.

Broking Director - Property

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2012 - 01.2013

Led a senior brokers team

  • Developed high-performing team, implementing broking strategies in property insurance programs and achieving consistently strong results in complex placements.
  • Ensured to negotiate favorable terms for clients during transactions, maximizing their insurance programs.
  • Provided exceptional service to account executives and costumers, addressing any concerns or questions from clients promptly and professionally.
  • Remarkable increased company revenue and margin, enhancing direct incomes and streamlining broking processes.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Broking Strategy Manager

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2012

Led a team of developers in strategizing and executing new broking systems and procedures segmented by Clients, in order to enhance profitability and new revenue streams.

  • Achieved strategic business growth by identifying market opportunities and implementing new initiatives.
  • Successfully designed, developed and implemented a comprehensive long term strategy roadmap of innovates broking initiatives and insurance products, that still profitable running.
  • Enhanced competitive products with broader and more exclusive coverages for clients.
  • Designed appropriated operating models for each Client segment and streamlined internal processes, increasing efficiency, reducing overall operational costs.

Property Manager

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Leadership of placements of Property Programs
  • Coordination in designing multiline insurance programs
  • Spanish national contact for the Aon Global Property Practice Group
  • Property Business plan
  • Technical formation for clients and employees

Property Manager

GES Seguros
01.2003 - 01.2007

Led a team of 10 members, developers and underwriters, with a fantastic performance regarding business growth and portfolio profitability

  • Designed, developed, and implemented new Property Products.
  • P&L metrics including verification of appropriate risk premium calculations to ensure profitability.
  • Executed the implementation of product standards and UW guidelines.
  • Optimized quotation processes and underwriting tool usage enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Designed marketing campaigns.
  • Handled facultative property placements for complex risks.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and excellent performance metrics.

Reinsurance Manager

01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Management of Reinsurance Treaties, maintenance and compilations of accounts
  • Facultative Placements

Controller. Claims Department

01.2001 - 01.2002

Education

Master -

Insurance Management
ICEA

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration And Management

UAM

- Industrial Engineering

Polytechnic U. Madrid

Skills

  • Inspirational Leadership
  • Strategic visioning and planning
  • Team leadership, people motivation and talent building
  • Innovation and transformation management
  • Excellent problem solving
  • Analytical and effective decision-making skills
  • Consistently organizational agility
  • Operational excellence principles and practices
  • Strong work ethic
  • Demonstrated resilience
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Enthusiastic about networking and partnership building

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Additional Education

  • Digital Transformation in Insurance Sector, AFI – Adecose
  • Management Skills Training Program, People First (Hudson Global Resources)
  • Brokers Training Program, Pontificia of Salamanca University – Mapfre Foundation
  • Effective Presentations Program, Randstad Consultores, S.A.
  • Fire Prevention Technician, CEPREVEN
  • Reinsurance Management, ICEA
  • Claims Management, ICEA
  • Stock Market - Financial Markets, IEB

Timeline

CEO

Chance Underwriting Agency
06.2018 - Current

Head of Property & Delegated Underwriting

WTW
02.2017 - 06.2018

Product Development Director

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2013 - 01.2016

Broking Director - Property

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2012 - 01.2013

Broking Strategy Manager

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2012

Property Manager

Aon Risk Solutions
01.2007 - 01.2009

Property Manager

GES Seguros
01.2003 - 01.2007

Reinsurance Manager

01.2002 - 01.2003

Controller. Claims Department

01.2001 - 01.2002

Master -

Insurance Management

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration And Management

UAM

- Industrial Engineering

Polytechnic U. Madrid
Rodrigo Vázquez Valle