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Yannick Nath

Yannick Nath

Sydney,NSW

Summary

A trusted insurance leader with over 15 years of experience spanning motor claims operations, technical capability, partner relationship management, and leadership across leading Australian insurers. I have a proven track record of driving operational excellence, cost control, and risk governance, while delivering strong customer and partner outcomes in complex, high-volume environments.

Recognized for building and leading high-performing, geographically dispersed teams; strengthening supplier ecosystems; and embedding capability frameworks that improve consistency, compliance, and performance at scale. Recognized as a trusted subject matter expert to executive leadership, with a deep understanding of claims strategy, catastrophe response, workforce capability, and enterprise change.

A commercially minded, people-centered leader who combines deep technical credibility with strategic insight to deliver sustainable business outcomes aligned with organizational priorities and long-term growth.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Capability & Development Manager

QBE Insurance
Sydney, NSW
08.2025 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Leading enterprise-wide technical capability and development strategy, uplifting skills, consistency, and risk outcomes across motor claims operations.
  • Designed and implemented structured learning, coaching, and accreditation frameworks to support workforce capability and succession planning.
  • Partnered with senior leaders to align capability initiatives with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and transformation priorities.

Key Achievements:

  • Designed, implemented and delivered the Wove Project, representing key documentation and learning modules, rolled out to 60+ staff.
  • Lead the re-write of the motor assessing manual-launching Q1' 26.

Partner Relationship Manager

QBE Insurance
Sydney, NSW
10.2023 - 09.2025

Responsibilities:

  • Negotiated service standards and performance frameworks to improve cost efficiency, quality, compliance, risk and customer experience outcomes over the QBE Motor Network.
  • Managed QBE Technical Workplace Coaches.
  • Acted as a senior escalation point and trusted advisor to both internal and external stakeholders, helping to resolve complex issues and build strong, long-term partnerships with Solera/Audanet.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully initiated and delivered the Thatcham e-Academy, an online training delivery platform.
  • Led and successfully delivered a proof of concept and pilot for the Autograb initiative.

National Technical Workplace Coach

QBE Insurance
Sydney, NSW
06.2021 - 10.2023

Responsibilities:

  • Led national technical coaching and capability development programs to uplift assessor performance, consistency, and compliance across motor claims operations.
  • Provided expert guidance on complex and high-risk claims, supporting quality assurance, risk mitigation, and improved decision-making at scale.
  • Partnered with senior leaders and operational teams to embed best practice frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and support enterprise change initiatives.

Key Achievements:

  • Delivered the migration of national assessment audits from a manual Excel platform into Teamthink.
  • Provided on-the-ground support during multiple catastrophe events, including brushfires, floods, and hailstorms, assisting customers, brokers, and Elders agencies.

Senior Motor Assessor

QBE Insurance
Sydney, NSW
04.2019 - 07.2021

Responsibilities:

  • Led end-to-end assessment of complex and high-value motor claims, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and adherence to SLA's.
  • Provided senior technical oversight and guidance to assessors, supporting capability uplift, consistency of outcomes, and risk mitigation.
  • Partnered with repair networks and internal stakeholders to control claims costs, resolve escalations, and protect customer and brand outcomes.

Key Achievements:

  • Led by example to achieve national KPI standards, SLA targets, and high productivity.
  • consistently maintained strong working relationships with customer complaint stakeholders, including IDR, EDR, and AFCA.

Heavy Vehicle Motor Assessor

QBE Insurance
Sydney, NSW
05.2018 - 04.2019

Responsibilities:

  • Delivered accurate and compliant heavy motor vehicle assessments, managing high-value and complex claims within agreed SLAs.
  • Partnered with repairers and internal stakeholders to ensure safety, quality, and consistency in assessment outcomes.

Key Achievements:

  • The ability to move high-complexity claim repairs to negotiated costs for both the customer and the insurer.

Motor Assessor

Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Sydney, NSW
01.2010 - 05.2018

Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across assessment functions, ensuring KPI delivery, SLA compliance, and day-to-day performance excellence.
  • Lead people management, capability development, and workforce planning while governing service provider relationships to optimise cost, performance, and customer outcomes.
  • Monitor performance, implement remediation strategies, and represent the business in senior leadership and cross-functional forums through executive-level reporting and engagement.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully led claims operations during the 2016 East Coast Low, managing high-volume catastrophe activity at the Milperra Salvage Centre.
  • Designed and implemented standardised heavy vehicle assessment timeframes, driving consistency, efficiency, and improved cost control across the business.
  • Appointed Change Champion for Project Sand (RFP), supporting enterprise procurement transformation and supplier optimisation.

Automotive Technician

Trivett Classic BMW
Sydney, NSW
2007 - 2010
  • Recognized as the Trivett Classic 2008 Winner, contributing to BMW Dealer of the Year – After Sales recognition.
  • Consistently achieved and exceeded monthly labour sales targets, receiving ongoing performance recognition.
  • Demonstrated strong initiative and drive, supporting peer development through informal leadership and on-the-job training.

Automotive Technician

BMW ALTO
Pennant Hills, NSW
2005 - 2007
  • Delivered consistently high-quality diagnostic, repair, and maintenance outcomes in a premium automotive environment, contributing to strong customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Achieved and exceeded performance targets through technical excellence, efficiency, and proactive collaboration with service and aftersales teams.

Education

Certificate III, Financial Services, Insurance

TAFE NSW
NSW
01-2013

Certificate IV Vehicle Loss Assessing

IAME
01-2011

Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

RTA AIS Vehicle Inspector
NSW
01-2010

Diploma of Automotive Technology

Ballarat University
Sydney
01-2010

Certificate II, MIG Welding

TAFE NSW
Sydney, NSW
01-2009

Certificate III, Automotive Light Vehicle

TAFE NSW
NSW
01-2009

BMW Registered Technician

BMW Australia
Mulgrave, VIC
01-2007

Certificate III, Small Business Management

TAFE NSW
NSW
01-2006

Skills

  • Project and business management
  • Leadership and motivation
  • Leadership and decision making
  • Training development
  • Partner onboarding
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Stakeholder management
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Industry expertise
  • Relationship management
  • Performance coaching
  • Change management
  • Strategic planning
  • Organizational development
  • Process improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data analytics

Affiliations

4WD, Camping, Fishing, restoring cars, Junior Rugby League Coach.

Timeline

Technical Capability & Development Manager

QBE Insurance
08.2025 - Current

Partner Relationship Manager

QBE Insurance
10.2023 - 09.2025

National Technical Workplace Coach

QBE Insurance
06.2021 - 10.2023

Senior Motor Assessor

QBE Insurance
04.2019 - 07.2021

Heavy Vehicle Motor Assessor

QBE Insurance
05.2018 - 04.2019

Motor Assessor

Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
01.2010 - 05.2018

Automotive Technician

Trivett Classic BMW
2007 - 2010

Automotive Technician

BMW ALTO
2005 - 2007

Certificate III, Financial Services, Insurance

TAFE NSW

Certificate IV Vehicle Loss Assessing

IAME

Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

RTA AIS Vehicle Inspector

Diploma of Automotive Technology

Ballarat University

Certificate II, MIG Welding

TAFE NSW

Certificate III, Automotive Light Vehicle

TAFE NSW

BMW Registered Technician

BMW Australia

Certificate III, Small Business Management

TAFE NSW
Yannick Nath