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Linda Cheong is a seasoned insurance professional with 20+ years of experience in General Insurance, Property and Casualty Insurance, and Commercial Insurance. She has held various roles, including Senior Business Development Manager at IAG and Business Development Manager at Allianz Australia Limited. Linda also has expertise in Photoshop and Photo Restoration. She has achieved several awards and recognitions for her sales performance and business development skills. Linda holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies from Auckland University of Technology and a Certificate IV in Financial Services – General Insurance from the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.

Experience

    • Australia
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Businesss Development Manager - NZ Corporate & Specialist
      • Sep 2023 - Present

    • Senior Business Development Manager - NZ Corporate & Specialist
      • Sep 2023 - Sep 2023

    • Senior Business Development Manager
      • 2013 - Sep 2023

    • Australia
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Development Manager
      • Sep 2007 - Jul 2013

      Manage, develop and maintain relationships with designated Intermediaries with regular visits and feedback on portfolio results.Facilitate prompt resolution of any issues / complaints. Monitor and measure the business performance of commercial and personal lines against sales targets, business plans and budgets to ensure that business goals are being achieved and a positive Combined Operation Ratio (COR) is being delivered.Risk management, underwriting & broker portfolio management skills.Increase product awareness and underwriting authorities in line with technical ability.Develop new and existing business in a competitive environment.Achievements:-- Achieved Allianz Sales Club for being Top Allianz Sales Person of the year in 2011 in NZ (Broker & Agency Division) and Top 80 in Australasia. - Recognized as company high performer in 2010.- Top 3 in the NZ Sales Leader board in 2009.

    • Services Support Underwriter & Services Support Officer
      • Sep 2006 - Jan 2009

      Communicating and maintaining close relationships with customers both internally (Business Development Managers (BDMs) / Underwriters / Claims and Finance Team) and externally (intermediaries / surveyors / lawyers).Providing quotes for commercial lines and domestic lines, certificates of insurance, cover notes and supporting BDM general queries. Organizing surveys and conveying the recommendations to brokers.Processing and loading new business into system, including renewals, endorsements and cancellations.Achievements:-- Became Support Services Officer to Support Services Underwriter within a period of 10 month’s employment with Allianz and then became internal BDM in 2 years time.- Won vouchers and Allianz merchandise for showing initiative in Technical & Operations (T&O) division on separate occasions.- Winner of Cover2Cover Newsletter Competition within T&O Division Australia/New Zealand in September 2007,- Winner of Allianz New Zealand September 2007 Quarterly Reward & Recognition, nominated by 4 individuals from various departments.

    • Digital Restoration Artists
      • Nov 2003 - Nov 2005
      • New Zealad

      Restoring and enhancing damaged, discoloured, or ripped photographs using digital enhancement technology (i.e. Adobe Photoshop)Conversion of Black & White photographs into colour Overseeing and training of staff overseas in Shanghai, China and developing the team to exceed company expectations

Education

  • 2000 - 2002
    Auckland University of Technology
    Bachelor of Communication Studies
  • 2007 - 2011
    Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance
    Certificate IV in Financial Services – General Insurance
  • 1999 - 2000
    Auckland University of Technology
    Certificate of Communication Studies

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