Robert Tedesco Email & Phone Number

I'm a seasoned Senior Level Insurance Manager, leader and Strategist. Period from 2012 to 19th July 21016State Manager NSW-International Broker Division at QBE. I've spent 4 years in this role and during this time I had P&L responsibility for Underwriting Distribution and Sales; across general lines business. I recruited, coached and talent managed a team of 30. Within this team, I created my leadership team of 8 to help me manage the individual underwriting teams. I held GM equivalent delegated authority which provided maximum authority limits and discounting discretion across all general insurance classes both negotiated and Non negotiated. Other primary responsibilities include; Annual budget setting and management- ensuring a balance between top and bottom lineCreating a State based Major Trading Partner plan which aligns with National customer plans. Customer engagement/ManagementExpense ManagementCompliance and governanceChairing strategic Major Trading Partner workshopsEnsuring usage of Salesforce for pipelining and visitation management by the teamManaging and identifying process improvement; operational efficiencyRecruiting Succession PlanningTalent ManagementInternal stakeholder engagement and relationship management. Most Recent Achievement:Wrote the underwriting guidelines for a recently formed underwriting agency, which is 100% capital backed by QBE. To date this facility is running extremely well. Recent training programs completed. Have successfully completed specialist coaching, mentoring and trusted advisor programs. As well as a world class Leadership development program. From the Period 1993-2012During this period I achieved Team Leader/Senior Underwriter Status-Corporate Property. I held the highest levels of underwriting authority in ISR and multiple ancillary related classes of business. Portfolio under management worth $35mil GWP.

Listed skills include Claims Management, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Brokers, and 6 others.

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  Freeman Catholic College

  Certified Insurance Specialist