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Andrea Paz Schaack

Andrea Paz Schaack

Msc Corporate Finance, Economist
Santa Cruz De La Sierra

Summary

Reliable insurance professional with experience in project management, process improvement, product development, with focus on the implementation and monitoring stages. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Reinsurance Teacher

Universidad Franz Tamayo
07.2024 - Current

Teaching 18 hours of lecture in Reinsurance 101; theory and practice: "Insurance and Reinsurance diploma"

Assistant Manager of Operations

La Boliviana Ciacruz De Seguros Y Reaseguros S.A.
9 2019 - Current
  • Managed daily operations, delegating tasks appropriately to a 25 peolple team that work in 5 different cities and in hybrid work; to ensure smooth functioning of the facility and the team.
  • Coordinated with other departments to improve overall company efficiency and effectiveness reviewing their processes.
  • In charge of operating new products on the market; once the idea and the negotiation is closed; we have to make it possible to deliver to our client and design the way to make it the best way in the less time possible
  • Spearheaded process improvements that resulted in reduced lead times, increased output, and improved overall operational efficiency.
  • Major challenges have been operating through the, working remotely, and a new CORE system that is being implemented currently.

Gestor de Transformación Funcional

La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency; carrying out different projects and the AS IS and TO BE analysis of the company's business model, in its transformation during the company´s succession process.
  • Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.

Branch Manager - Sucre Y Potosí

La Boliviana Ciacruz De Seguros Y Reaseguros S.A.
09.2015 - 09.2018

In charge of two branches and a team of 24 people in total, I had to carry out all activities from the commercial, administrative side, coordination of the different areas, claims administration and team management. I made many trips to meet clients and negotiate their different needs in terms of the insurance product and programmes.

Underwriting Specialist – General Insurance

La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
01.2012 - 08.2015

Managed a thee people team.

Responsible of defining the underwriting policies for financial lines and marine policies, carrying out the pricing analysis and establishing the risk policies.

Previously as an analyst hat to carry out all the pricing and referral cases fort the senior underwriter to analyze and the re-insurer, in the facultative cases. Also managed fronting cases

Underwriting Analyst– General Insurance

La Boliviana Ciacruz De Seguros Y Reaseguros S.A.; Grupo Zurich Financial Services
05.2010 - 01.2012

Education

Master of Science - Gestión De Proyectos Y Transformación Digital

Universidad Tecnológica TECH (Remote)
España
05.2001 -

Certificate - Executive Presence And Influence

LATAM Wharton School of Business
Philadelphia (Online)
05.2022 - 07.2022

Master of Science - Finance

Universidad Católica San Pablo
La Paz, Bolivia
05.2001 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Universidad De Montevideo (UM)
Montevideo, Uruguay
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

German School
Santa Cruz De La Sierra
05.2001 -

Skills

Coursesseminars

  • Negotiation Workshop, Cambridge International Consulting, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 2018
  • El Seguro sus Bases Técnicas y Jurídicas, Sucre, Bolivia, 2018
  • Liderazgo Situacional, UPSA, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 2017
  • Willis Re LAC 2015 – Reinsurance Training 101, Miami, USA, 2015
  • Evidence-based risk assessment/medical aspects in risk selection/exclusions in life insurance/claim validation process, Munich Re, La Paz, Bolivia, 2013
  • Cash Flows and Embedded Value, Munich Re, La Paz, Bolivia, 2013
  • Liability Insurance, FUNDACION MAPFRE, 2012
  • Basic technical training in pricing and reinsurance, Munich Re, La Paz, Bolivia, 2012
  • Life Insurance Seminar, Munich Re, Munich, Alemania, 2012 (English)
  • Seguro Marítimo, Portuario y Transportes análisis y Ajuste de las Pérdidas, Consorcio Internacional de Consultoría S.A., Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 2012

Personal Information

  • Identification Number: 5890869 SCZ
  • Date of Birth: 04/30/87
  • Nationality: Bolivian - Luxembourgish

Languages

Inglés
Alemán
Francés
Portugués

Timeline

Reinsurance Teacher

Universidad Franz Tamayo
07.2024 - Current

Certificate - Executive Presence And Influence

LATAM Wharton School of Business
05.2022 - 07.2022

Gestor de Transformación Funcional

La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
10.2018 - 09.2019

Branch Manager - Sucre Y Potosí

La Boliviana Ciacruz De Seguros Y Reaseguros S.A.
09.2015 - 09.2018

Underwriting Specialist – General Insurance

La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
01.2012 - 08.2015

Underwriting Analyst– General Insurance

La Boliviana Ciacruz De Seguros Y Reaseguros S.A.; Grupo Zurich Financial Services
05.2010 - 01.2012

Master of Science - Gestión De Proyectos Y Transformación Digital

Universidad Tecnológica TECH (Remote)
05.2001 -

Master of Science - Finance

Universidad Católica San Pablo
05.2001 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Universidad De Montevideo (UM)
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

German School
05.2001 -

Assistant Manager of Operations

La Boliviana Ciacruz De Seguros Y Reaseguros S.A.
9 2019 - Current
Andrea Paz SchaackMsc Corporate Finance, Economist