Vashish Reetoo
Saint Julien D'hotman
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Facultative
SanlamAllianzRe Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee the facultative operations for all classes on non life business in Africa
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Created a positive work culture, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.
- Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.
- Developed strategies to improve portfolio growth with third parties outside of the SanlamAllianz network
- Ensure strict compliance with group policies and devise risk management strategies to ensure compliance
- Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.
Head of Property,Casualty and Specialist Business
Saham Reinsurance Ltd
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Defined and implemented of underwriting policies for the following classes, Property, Engineering, Casualty and Specialty Risks
- Developed and implemented guidelines for special products e.g. Inherent Defects Insurance and PVT.
- Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service with a focus on West and North Africa and Indian Ocean Islands.
- Contributed to the profitable growth (top & bottom line) of the portfolio under my purview.
- Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
Manager - Property, Liability and Specialty Risks
SWAN Mauritius
09.2017 - 07.2022
- Devise and implement strategies to ensure a constant profitable growth of the portfolio under responsibility
- Consolidated positioning as market leader in the property and liability segment since taking over portfolio.
- Grew Specialty Risks portfolio by 240% since taking over in 2017.
- Collaborated with reinsurers on several projects to develop solutions for e.g. IDI, Cyber and PVT products for Mauritian Market
- Launched the Corporate Insurance Solutions (CIS) unit to provide premium service to direct large clients.
- Oversee the underwriting function for the allocated portfolio, ensuring that the highest underwriting
standards are always applied. - Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Engineering Underwriter
Munich Re of Africa
02.2017 - Current
- Underwriting short-term Reinsurance for major projects
- E.g
- Construction projects and Fire/Operational risks for completed projects
- Actively promoting, marketing, and underwriting profitable facultative business in the region within the underwriting mandates
- Maintain exceptional service delivery to MRoA customers and develop FBU portfolio
- Applying Insurance knowledge in order to assess potential exposure to MRoA in and to underwrite – all classes of Short-Term Facultative Reinsurance business.
Client Manager
Munich Re Of Africa
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Responsible for client management and underwriting excellence for Senegal and Gabon
- Market Munich Re value proposition to the market
- Engage with cedants for new business opportunities Treaty and Facultative
- Develop market strategies for Munich Re of Africa CIMA markets expansion
- Handle client communications during claims handling.
Engineering Underwriter
Munich Mauritius Reinsurance Company (MMRC)
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Underwriting short-term Reinsurance for major projects
- E.g
- Construction projects and Fire/Operational risks for completed projects
- Actively promoting, marketing, and underwriting profitable facultative business in the region within the underwriting mandates
- Maintain exceptional service delivery to MMRC customers and develop FBU portfolio
- Applying Insurance knowledge in order to assess potential exposure to MMRC in and to underwrite – all classes of Short-Term Facultative Reinsurance business.
Site Engineer
Rehm Grinaker Construction Limited
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Site Engineering responsible for quality assurance, budgeting and planning of works on major projects such as Zilwa Attitude hotels and Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius.
Violin Instructor
Mahatma Gandhi Institute
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Violin instructor for beginner classes.
Education
MBA - General
Edinburgh Business School, Heriott Watt University
Scotland06.2023
B(Eng) Hons Civil Engineering -
University of Mauritius
01.2009
Skills
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Client Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Innovation
- Budgeting
Professional
- Council Member of Insurance Institute Mauritius (2022) & responsible for IIM Marketing
- Member of organization committee for OESAI Conference 2023 held in Mauritius
- Master of Ceremony (MC) for OESAI Conference 2023
Languages
English, Creole
Native language
French
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Head of Facultative
SanlamAllianzRe Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Head of Property,Casualty and Specialist Business
Saham Reinsurance Ltd
08.2022 - 12.2023
Manager - Property, Liability and Specialty Risks
SWAN Mauritius
09.2017 - 07.2022
Engineering Underwriter
Munich Re of Africa
02.2017 - Current
Client Manager
Munich Re Of Africa
01.2017 - 09.2017
Engineering Underwriter
Munich Mauritius Reinsurance Company (MMRC)
09.2013 - 01.2016
Site Engineer
Rehm Grinaker Construction Limited
01.2009 - 01.2013
Violin Instructor
Mahatma Gandhi Institute
01.2005 - 01.2008
MBA - General
Edinburgh Business School, Heriott Watt University
B(Eng) Hons Civil Engineering -
University of Mauritius
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