Peter Polakovič
Ivanka pri Dunaji
Summary
20 years experience in managing people in the biggest companies in Slovakia Knowledge of leading a lot of parallel strategic projects with international experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills capable of resolving multiple and complex issues Strong analytical and innovative thinking with knowledge of direct environment Dedicated insurance professional with excellent knowledge of life, non-life and health insurance market
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Member of the BoD
Komunálna poisťovňa a.s.
01.2018 - 2020
- - responsibility for sales via:
- ~ Employed Agents Network (40 Branches)
- ~ Broker Network (about 200 Broker companies)
- - strategic leadership of the company
Member of the BoD
Union insurance & Union health insurance company
01.2010 - 01.2017
- - strategic leadership of both companies in 2 different environments
- - main responsibility for sales via all distribution channels:
- ~ Agent Network (about 300 agents)
- ~ Broker Network (about 400 Broker companies)
- ~ Corporate Channel (500 companies)
- ~ Direct Channels (No.1 in Travel insurance)
- - management of marketing campaigns (10+ a year)
- - leading Project office (20 + running projects)
- - the creation of brand new channel ONLIA (pure direct insurer)
Owner
Pepper s.r.o.
01.2008 - 01.2010
- - consulting, project management
- - Poštová banka, project of external network
- - Eureko Romania, project Phoenix (Sales Network)
Sales & marketing director
Slovak post a.s.
01.2006 - 01.2007
- - strategic leadership all sales activities (about 1600 offices)
- - relations with the biggest customers
- - preparation for product development + marketing campaigns
Deputy of CEO for sales & marketing
Dôvera a.s.
01.2004 - 01.2005
- - responsible for health care providers
- - leadership of office network (about 40 offices)
- - 1st sales campaign 2005 (about 20.000 new clients)
Sales & marketing director, Member of the BoD
QBE insurance a.s.
01.2002 - 01.2004
- - sales – growth (from 110 Mio to 170 Mio Sk)
- - new products development
- - sales network stabilization (about 500 advisors, 30 branches)
Sales director
Allianz SR a.s.
01.2000 - 01.2002
- - leadership of Composite Sales Network (1400 advisors, 90 branches)
- - MTPL campaign (temp. network about. 12.000 people, 300.000 clients)
- - participation on Allianz and Slovenská poisťovňa merge
Branch director
Nationale Nederlanden a.s.
01.1997 - 01.2000
- - recruitment and selection of new agents
- - training and motivation of all agents
- - branch administration (about 100 advisors)
Sales director
ESCOM s.r.o.
01.1994 - 01.1997
- - computer company, start as branch director
- - responsibility for retail sales and warehouse
- - supervision of all 5 branches
Education
speciality cybernetics - robotics, title engineer
Slovak Technical University
01.1993
Dance–teacher’s school education, title dance-master
Ministry of Culture
01.1990
English language school
SELC Sydney
Direct marketing skills and Project management (agility)
ACHMEA
01.2016
non-life underwriting courses
BMS London
01.2003
managerial skills (people management)
LIMRA International
01.2001
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
Language skills
English - advance
German - intermediate
Russian - passiv
Spanish - beginner
Hobbies
- sport: yachting, golf, triatlon, alpine-skiing, - travelling
Disclaimer
Bratislava, January 2025
Timeline
Member of the BoD
Komunálna poisťovňa a.s.
01.2018 - 2020
Member of the BoD
Union insurance & Union health insurance company
01.2010 - 01.2017
Owner
Pepper s.r.o.
01.2008 - 01.2010
Sales & marketing director
Slovak post a.s.
01.2006 - 01.2007
Deputy of CEO for sales & marketing
Dôvera a.s.
01.2004 - 01.2005
Sales & marketing director, Member of the BoD
QBE insurance a.s.
01.2002 - 01.2004
Sales director
Allianz SR a.s.
01.2000 - 01.2002
Branch director
Nationale Nederlanden a.s.
01.1997 - 01.2000
Sales director
ESCOM s.r.o.
01.1994 - 01.1997
Dance–teacher’s school education, title dance-master
Ministry of Culture
Direct marketing skills and Project management (agility)
ACHMEA
non-life underwriting courses
BMS London
managerial skills (people management)
LIMRA International
speciality cybernetics - robotics, title engineer
Slovak Technical University
English language school
SELC Sydney