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Serge Kummer

Insurance, Interim Management, Projects

€1,500/day
Zürich, CH
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Serge

PERSONAL PROFILE
 Strategic and solution-oriented executive with over 20 years of experience in international insurance, risk management, and transformative leadership
 Known for developing strategies that create sustainable, long-term value, as well as leading cross-functional teams with empathy and focus
 Thrives in entrepreneurial environments where innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement are critical to success
 Proven ability to drive digital transformation, operational excellence, and cultural integration in global organizations
 Naturally curious and excited by diverse business challenges, I bring clarity, drive, and collaborative leadership to every role

DISTINCTIVE COMPETENCIES
 Quick learner & effective solver of complex problems
 Digital Transformation & Process Design and Optimization
 Strategic Planning & Execution
 Business Acumen & Stakeholder Engagement
 Risk Quantification & Analytics
 Negotiation & Deal-making
 Mentoring, Team Building & Empowerment

TESTIMONIAL
"Serge's exceptional strategic thinking transcends any given subject. His inspiring leadership, passion for efficiency, and unwavering commitment to execution were instrumental in driving our team forward in achieving our ambitious goals"
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Zürich (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Interim Management, Mandates and Consultancy Services
    Plug-and-play Executive
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
  • Sabbatical
    Sabbatical
    July 2023 - December 2023 (5 months)
    Zürich, Switzerland
  • Hesse AG
    Chief Underwriting Officer & Executive Board Member
    November 2021 - June 2023 (1 year and 7 months)
    9491 Ruggell, Liechtenstein
    Joined the company from the outset as part of a small team. Instrumental in setting up, from scratch, this revolutionary insurance company, with focus on technology, datamining and real-time matching of risk and capital. Heavily involved in all areas of bringing the company to the marketplace. Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
    - Successfully completed the FMA license application
    - Developed and synchronized the company's vision, mission, strategy, Unique Selling Proposition and corporate branding
    - Formulated the company's culture, values and principles, whilst recruiting talent from the market to match these foundations
    - Setup and ran CUO department (team of 5), putting in place UW Strategy, Pricing & Accumulation Management, UW Governance, Reinsurance solutions, and leverage Data and Analytics through Digital Enablement
    - Executive Board member with responsibility for oversight and steering of the company as well as interaction with the Board of Directors

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Education

  • Exams 1 & 2, Actuarial Science
    Casualty Actuarial Society
    2004
    Exams 1 & 2, Actuarial Science
  • Master of Science
    Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
    2001
    Master of Science - MS, International Business

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