TSVETELINA MIHAYLOVA: SUCCESS HAS TO BE EARNED


Insurance is the true passion of the CEO of Axiom IC

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Tsvetelina Mihaylova, CEO of Insurance Company Axiom

Building a recognisable new brand on the highly competitive insurance market is difficult – but possible. Tsvetelina Mihaylova, Chairperson of the BoDs and CEO of Axiom IC, knows this well. Before joining Axiom in 2022, she has dedicated her entire professional life to building an outstanding expertise in insurance. Her professional career kicked off at Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Company, then she held various management positions at HDI Insurance, Tokuda Health Insurance and Bulgaria Insurance. Mrs Mihaylova also holds a Master's degree in Insurance and Insurance Management.

What are your strongest leadership qualities – and how have they helped you to be a successful manager in the insurance industry?

Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with outstanding leaders and professionals in my field who I truly believe impacted and influenced my professional career. I do believe that you can't be a leader if you don't have bold ideas and a clear vision, if you aren't results oriented, directing and inspiring your team to achieve the set goals. Being decisive and proactive, visionary, hard-working, insightful and persistent – some of my strongest leadership qualities – have contributed to my success as an executive in the insurance industry. Being forward-thinking gives me the ability to anticipate future market trends and demands and to design strategic plans that steer the company in the right direction, as well as to adapt to changes and respond quickly to new challenges and opportunities.

You have worked in some of the well-known companies on the market. How did Axiom win you over to join them?

Insurance is my passion. The satisfaction I've gained from my work over the years hasn't come out of the blue, it's evolved with it. Axiom has attracted me both as a new opportunity for my further professional growth as well as a huge challenge. My first year as its CEO introduced me to many firsts – from hiring the right people and designing work processes to setting clear vision, goals and expectations for the future. Only managers who started to build a non-life insurance company, created products, expanded a portfolio and gained market share from a little known company on the market that used to specialise in health insurance, can understand it. But that didn't stop or scare me and my team, it gave us the extra drive to grow. I'm really happy because when you create something and you see it grow in front of your eyes, you feel really satisfied with your performance, and with what you've achieved.

What are the most exciting trends in the industry in 2025?

On one hand is the continuing digitisation and automatisation, various AI and analytics solutions that optimise risk assessment processes and claims management and provide better customer service. On the other hand, there is the personalisation of insurance products based on data analytics and customer behaviour. Additionally, geopolitical instability and increasing losses from natural catastrophes will drive innovation and growth in the insurance industry.

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Цветелина Михайлова: Успехът трябва да се извоюва

Застраховането е страстта на изпълнителния директор на ЗК Аксиом

Да наложиш нов бранд на високо конкурентния застрахователен пазар е трудно – но постижимо. Цветелина Михайлова, Председател на СД и изпълнителен директор на ЗК Аксиом, знае това добре. Преди да се присъедини към Аксиом през 2022 г., нейното професионално развитие преминава през няколко етапа. Прави първите си стъпки в Булстрад през 1997., впоследствие продължава на различни ръководни длъжности в ХДИ, Токуда Здравно Застраховане и България Иншурънс. Магистър е по Застраховане и застрахователен мениджмънт.

Кои са най-силните Ви лидерски черти – и как те Ви помагат да сте успешен мениджър в сферата на застраховането?

През годините имах възможност да работя с изявени лидери и професионалисти в застраховането, които повлияха върху развитието ми. Считам, че не може да си лидер, ако нямаш дръзки идеи и ясна визия, ако не си ориентиран към постигане на резултати, насочващ и вдъхновяващ екипа си към реализиране на поставените цели. За успеха ми като мениджър в застраховането ми помагат решителността и проактивността, визионерството, усърдната работа, проницателността и упоритостта – част от най-силните ми лидерски черти. Те ми помагат да предвиждам бъдещите тенденции и нужди на пазара и да създавам стратегически планове, които да насочват компанията в правилната посока, да се адаптираме към промените и реагираме бързо на новите предизвикателства и възможности.

Работила сте в някои от най-добрите компании на пазара. С какво Аксиом Ви спечели за каузата си?

Застраховането е моята стихия. Удовлетвореността от работата ми през годините не дойде изведнъж, а се развиваше със самата нея. Аксиом ме спечели и като възможност за последващо професионално израстване, и като огромно предизвикателство. През първата ми година като изпълнителен директор се сблъсках с много нови моменти – от наемането на правилните хора и изграждането на работните процеси до определянето на ясна визия, цели и очаквания за бъдещето. Може да го разбере само този, който от малко познато на пазара дружество, предлагащо само здравни застраховки, е изградил общозастрахователно дружество, създал е продукти, разширил е портфолио и е спечелил пазарен дял. Но това не ни спря и уплаши, а ни мотивира още повече. Удовлетворена съм, защото, когато създаваш нещо и го виждаш как расте пред очите ти, няма начин да не изпитваш удоволствие от работата си, от постигнатото.

Кои са най-вълнуващите тенденции в застраховането през 2025 г.?

От една страна са продължаващата дигитализация и автоматизация, различните AI решения и оптимизацията на процесите по оценка на риска, управление на искове и предоставяне на по-добро клиентско обслужване. От друга – персонализация на продуктите, основана на анализи на данни и поведение на клиентите. Допълнително геополитическата нестабилност и нарастващите загуби от природни катастрофи ще стимулират иновациите и растежа в застрахователната индустрия.

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