Simon Chandler

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About Simon Chandler

Key Skills: • Leadership • Negotiation • Reinsurance • Solution Driven • Communication • Analytic Approach • Staff Development • Dispute Resolution • Commercial Acumen • Stakeholder Relations Education: ANZIIF Fellow CIP Judge – ANZIIF Australian Industry Awards (5 years) President, Syndicate Advisor & Lecturer at “Reinsurance Study Course” (30 years) Syndicate Advisor at “Reinsurance Study Course” (Singapore & China 4 & 2 years) Summary: I’m a self-starting, personable operator who constantly demonstrates leadership and is respected by my peers. I have been involved in the Insurance Industry for 40 years. I have been responsible for diversified staff during my career. I take ownership of my roles. Career history: Currently: Head of Reinsurance Broking, Programmes & Binders at TigerRisk Partners (Australia) Reinsurance Broking Manager at Brokers Online Re November 2020 - February 2022 Senior Manager for Sompo at Allianz November 2015 - November 2020 Manage Sompo’s Australian Company Key responsibilities: • Custodian of Sompo’s / Allianz’s Profit & Loss • The overall Sompo relationship and Staff. • Arrange and buy Sompo’s Reinsurance • Ensure Best Practice Service Levels • Risk & Compliance (APRA Licence) • Seek “One Allianz” Opportunities Achievements: • Negotiated an increased Allianz Fee with Sompo • Maintained Sompo’s Reinsurance programme • Increased the Allianz Profitability every year • Developed & Mentored Allianz Staff Managing Principal of Breeze Re (PSC) 2012 - 2015 Set-up company, production and placement of new business Managing Director of REcentis 2009 - 2012 Set-up company, production and placement of new business Senior Vice President of Aon Re 2007 - 2009 Production and placement of new and existing business Executive Director of Willis Re 2002 - 2007 Production and placement of new and existing business Managing Director of Heath Re 1995 - 2002 Manage all aspects of the company and the maintenance / production and placement of all existing / new business Board Director of Sedgwick Re Asia Pacific 1982 - 1995 10 years in London (Lloyd’s) and 4 years in Sydney Various roles including Accounts, Broker Back-Up & Broker (specialising in broking into Lloyd’s of London) Interests: • Music, Singing, Movies & Drawing Cartoons