Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Daily Duties
Criminal Infringements
Dependants
Training
Languages
Personal Features
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Abraham Johannes Van Den Berg

Vryburg

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Santam, excelling in claim management and policy interpretation. Proven ability to enhance customer relationships and drive KPI achievement. Adept at guiding teams through complex claims processes, ensuring optimal outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction. Strong analytical skills combined with effective communication foster successful collaboration and resolution.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

HCV Field Accessing Manager

Santam
Park Town
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide guidance to internal and external accessors with regard to claim settlements and policy wording and technical understanding of claim damage. Provide system guidance on claim centre and input on claims committee meetings. Liaison with brokers and insured regarding claim escalations. Engage with the transport branch regarding claim trends and underwriting concerns.

Regional CRM Manager

Santam
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Provide guidance to CRMs.
  • Engage with MBRs.
  • Provide guidance on KPI's.

CRM

Santam
01.2017 - 01.2019

Provide guidance to MBR's on system applications and achieving KPI's.

Broker and insured liaison.

Mobile Motor Loss Adjuster

Santam
01.2015 - 01.2017

Sales Executive

Stellaland Nissan
01.2013 - 01.2015

Business Manager

Vryburg & Kuruman Motormark
01.2011 - 01.2013

Owner

Xtreme Carwash
01.2010 - 01.2011

Workshop Manager

Supreme Auto Vryburg
01.2005 - 01.2010

Workshop Manager

BMW Sovereign Motors
01.2002 - 01.2005

P & A and Workshop Manager

Panorama Motors
01.1999 - 01.2002

Workshop Manager

VW
01.1997 - 01.1999

Motor Technician Foremen

VW
01.1996 - 01.1997

Motor Technician Apprentice

VW
01.1993 - 01.1996

Education

Advance Certificate in Short Term Insurance NQG Level 6 - Regulatory Environment and Liability Insurance, Commercial Property and Business Interruption, Motor Insurance, Risk Management 2, Reinsurance, Claims & Underwriting Practice

Millpark Business School
01.2018

National Higher Certificate in Short Term Insurance NQF Level 5 - Legal Frame Work Short Term Insurance, Risk Management, Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Motor Insurance, Construction Insurance

Millpark Business School
01.2014

National Certificate N6-Engineering/Mech. - Mechanical Drawing and Design, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structure Studies, Mechano Technics

Bloemfontein College
01.1995

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Biology, History, Science

Ladybrand Secondary School
01.1990

Skills

  • Claim management
  • Policy interpretation
  • KPI analysis
  • CRM software
  • Claims processing
  • Customer relationship management

Accomplishments

  • Rector’s Silver Medal-Best Male Student
  • Best Engineering Student
  • Best Senior Student
  • 2005 MERIT CLUB FINALIST
  • 2005 MERIT CLUB WINNER AS BEST SERVICE MANAGER FOR CATEGORY “C” DEALERS
  • 2006 MERIT CLUB WINNER AS BEST SERVICE MANAGER FOR CATEGORY “C” DEALERS
  • 2007 MERIT CLUB FINALIST
  • 2007 MERIT CLUB RUNNER UP AS BEST SERVICE MANAGER FOR CATEGORY “C” DEALERS
  • 2009 MERIT CLUB FINALIST
  • 2009 MERIT CLUB WINNER AS BEST SERVICE MANAGER FOR CATEGORY “C” DEALERS
  • 2024 SANTAM HCV ACCESSING MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Daily Duties

  • Provide guidance to internal and external assessors
  • Provide feedback and insights in the Claims Committee
  • Guide internal assessors to achieve KPI’s
  • Provide guidance to the Moderator
  • Liaisons with insured regarding complaints
  • Liaisons with brokers regarding enquiries and escalations
  • Liaisons with the Transport branch management

Criminal Infringements

None

Dependants

3 (Wife and 2 Daughters – aged 19 and 23)

Training

  • VDQSA - Professional Member
  • CRM Training
  • CRM Soft Skills Training
  • Introduction to Motor Assessment (Santam Internal Training)
  • Abutex Training Completed
  • BPM Training
  • Motor Claims Handling Procedure – Santam
  • Communication Excellence Training
  • Leadership and Management Training

Languages

English/Afrikaans

Personal Features

  • Customer Care – high service level
  • Technically proficient
  • Hard Working
  • Good People Relationship
  • Very Reliable
  • Loyal and Honest
  • Administratively Strong

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7212115016085
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Date of Birth: 12/11/72
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: Code A1, EB
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

HCV Field Accessing Manager

Santam
01.2023 - Current

Regional CRM Manager

Santam
01.2019 - 01.2023

CRM

Santam
01.2017 - 01.2019

Mobile Motor Loss Adjuster

Santam
01.2015 - 01.2017

Sales Executive

Stellaland Nissan
01.2013 - 01.2015

Business Manager

Vryburg & Kuruman Motormark
01.2011 - 01.2013

Owner

Xtreme Carwash
01.2010 - 01.2011

Workshop Manager

Supreme Auto Vryburg
01.2005 - 01.2010

Workshop Manager

BMW Sovereign Motors
01.2002 - 01.2005

P & A and Workshop Manager

Panorama Motors
01.1999 - 01.2002

Workshop Manager

VW
01.1997 - 01.1999

Motor Technician Foremen

VW
01.1996 - 01.1997

Motor Technician Apprentice

VW
01.1993 - 01.1996

Advance Certificate in Short Term Insurance NQG Level 6 - Regulatory Environment and Liability Insurance, Commercial Property and Business Interruption, Motor Insurance, Risk Management 2, Reinsurance, Claims & Underwriting Practice

Millpark Business School

National Higher Certificate in Short Term Insurance NQF Level 5 - Legal Frame Work Short Term Insurance, Risk Management, Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Motor Insurance, Construction Insurance

Millpark Business School

National Certificate N6-Engineering/Mech. - Mechanical Drawing and Design, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structure Studies, Mechano Technics

Bloemfontein College

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Biology, History, Science

Ladybrand Secondary School
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