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DarigeronlineHead of Business Devlopment for Turkey
Jan. 2025 - Dec. 2025Istanbul, Türkiye
Akalitas ConsultingFounder
May. 2018Istanbul, TurkeyBusiness Consultant for Health Insurance , Cigna Finans Emeklilik, Metlife, HDI Insurance, Zürich Insurance , Katılım Emeklilik, VIG ( Ray)Insurance, NN Hayat Emeklilik,Aveon Sigorta, Şeker Sigorta, Şekerban Emekli Sandığı,
Yeditepe University HospitalsManaging Director & Member of the Board
Jul. 2017 - Apr. 2018Istanbul, Turkey
ACP Howden Insurance & Reinsurance BrokersAssistant General Manager
Jan. 2014 - Feb. 2016Launched agressive growth plans for group health insurance that helped double the number of health insureds served by the company. Spearheaded in development of new products for alternative sales channels and bankinsurance . Managed all the reinsurance and vendor arrangements together with all the distribution channels introductions .
Arzu Akkas ConsultancyCompany Owner
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2017Istanbul, TurkeyManaged business development Projects from insurance, assistance and healthcare industries For ACE European Turkey branch she established the infrastructure of sales , operations and assistance for travel insurance products. Based on the planning travel insurance Business developement was carried out sucessfully. Worked for Allianz Worldwide Partners as a Senior Advisor to CEO for medical assistance, health TPA project and regional medical assistance and travel products. For Back -up (Affinion )she worked as a Consultant for companies' Corporate sales team and for the supplies Affairs. The company benefited from her experience in the related areas. Provided consultancy services to local healthcare providers like Hisar Hospitals Group, Aydınlar Dental for medical tourism mainly in the regional countries. Worked for Premium Assistance - ( Azerbeijan based )in the company set up period . Provided consultancy in the establishment of Health Insurance TPA services infrastructure. The company then started serving Pasha Insurance in Azerbeijan.
Europ AssistanceDeputy CEO
Apr. 2010 - Dec. 2011Istanbul, TurkeyHas taken the full responsibility of establishment of the company. Has establishe the technical / medical Operations Department with the network infrastructure as well. was responsible from P & L of the company, Being responsible from sales and marketing, has established the company strategy of sales and marketing with the up to date knowledge of assistance, health , motor , home and travel insurance markets. Approached different potential customer segments ( insurance, banking and finance, automotive, loyalty programmes of retail sales sectors and the others ) Suceeded in bringing new customers from insurance and other sectors especially in health and travel lines through the existing markets in Turkey and as well nearby countries Defined strategies and plans for cross sales ( automotive , telecommunication, transportation- airline companies ) of products which have relatively less penetration in the Turkish market like travel insurance . Developed new Innovative products for the company. Invented Employee Well-being programme and Dental Insurance Plans .
AXA PartnersVP Operations & Marketing
Jun. 2002 - Apr. 2010Managing the Travel Insurance, Technical ( Roadside , home and lifestyle ), Medical Assistance & TPA activities for the international and local health insurance companies. Primary focus is sale of value-added services to consumers who are buying health/travel insurance plans and Lifestyle and medical assistance services. Suceeded in a number of B2B2C and B2B projects with health and travel insurance products as well as pure service products of assistance . Managed vendor relationships and negotiated terms , Not only the insurers but as well the tour operators, banks, airline companies , schools ... created a network belonging to different channels of sales of especially travel and health products. had full P&L responsibility. Managed the team of Network Management, Claims Administration and Product Development . Had gained a huge experience in sales and claims management of products through different channels ( like travel plans sold through travel agencies vs through banks, or emergency medex plans sold through loyalty programmes vs through banks , Rent A Car Companies )
Medex International TurkeyProvider & Customer Relations Manager
Jun. 1997 - Jun. 2001Istanbul, TurkeyManagement of the Department in charge of establishment of the Provider Network all around Turkey. Establishment of Claims Department with customisation of the software according to local needs.
AllianzMedical Consultant
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1997Managed in and out-patient medical claims. Gave support to the provider network management department
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