Bernd Scharrer

Angel Investment, Startup Investor

Helping financial service companies leverage innovation methods to develop new value propositions and sevices for their businesses.

Setup of new businesses, using state-of-the-art innovation methodologies and validation processes (100-Day Sprint, Google Design Thinking, Business Model Generation, Lean Startup) Spin-off and financing of fintech/insurtech startups with a seed capital injection of up to € 3 Mio Developing lean startup competence in Allianz with the introduction of an „Intrapreneurship“ program and running consulting projects and innovation workshops Networking and positioning of Allianz within the startup community

Successful establishment of first global services unit for corporate real estate and travel & event management (MICE) for all Allianz companies Identification and implementation of ~20% cost savings (> 100 Mio EUR) by providing professional relocation and workplace design services to exploit synergies across different Allianz entities Identification and implementation of ~15% savings in travel & event management (MICE) through standardization, bundling and automation

Responsible for all insurance operations / back office functions, project management, IT, Business Analysis, and Customer Relationship Management Design and implementation of effective, efficient, and scalable organizational operating structures and IT systems, e.g. - Centralization, business process optimization, automation, and outsourcing of all operations functions (cost reduction >50%) - Standardization of procurement and office management - Setup of new business unit group insurance

organized and monitored the project of the merger of the three independent insurance business of Allianz in Germany (P&C, Life, Health) for all functions including the setup of an integrated holding structure for the German insurance business

Managing a team of 10 strategy consultants to organize the efficient and transparent implementation of the merger of the P&C, life, and health insurance entities of Allianz in Germany Leading a project for the implementation of a sales, service, and product cooperation between Allianz BKK and KKH, including the subsequent merger of the two companies into KKH Allianz

Responsible for all 6 operations units (5 branches for underwriting an claims management, 1 customer care center for all telephone communication) and central IT functions with ~ 1.500 staff. Design of a program to optimize the operations structure to leverage synergies across the contract and claims management functions. Implementation happened partially during the establishment of the Allianz Germany AG.

Successful establishment of a central customer care center in a „greenfield“-approach with eventually over 200 call center staff Continuous optimization of operations efficiency (e.g. average handling time, first level solution rate) and identification and implementation of up- and cross selling opportunities for the sales agent network

Responsible for all business processes and organizational decisions in the Allianz Germany Health Insurance unit Execution of a large optimization project in health insurance, conducting as-is analysis of all operations and sales support business processes

Implementation of the HR strategy together with the department heads Project lead for the introduction of the first performance based remuneration system in the head office and the branches (based on HAY system)

Marketed and managed the company’s ISDN and security products incl. development of new products, managing relationships with corporate clients, conducting market research, and positioning products in the various distribution channels Development of the marketing strategy, expansion of the sales network, and continuous introduction of new functions from a customer perspective

Integrated exchange program, MBA track in Spanish language

market management, market research, cpmputer networks; thesis on cooperation project between Netherlands, Germany and N.Ireland for Industrial Development Board in N. Ireland

Business management: international marketing, marketing research