Petar Veselinov Avramov

Education:

In 1979, he graduated the Higher Institute of National Economy – Varna with a Master’s Degree in the major of “Economics”. During the years, he has broadened his qualification with many specializations, among which:

  • “Effective Enterprise Management” – Higher Institute of Economics – Sofia, 1986;
  • “Foundations of Management” – Higher School of Management and Institute of Commercial and Economic Management at the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria, 1992;
  • “Insurance Business” – University of National and World Economy – Sofia, 1995;
  • ISO 9000 Certificate in the field of “Marketing and Management” – Institute of Marketing and Management – Sofia and the Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce, 2000;
  • Specialization in “Insurance business” –Germany, 2003;
Professional experience:

The Executive Director has held leading positions in the insurance sector; he has gained extensive experience and has successfully managed various companies:

1994-1998

State Insurance Institute (DZI) – Vidin:
General Director (September 1994 – June 1998)

1994-1998
1998-2002

“DZI – Non-life Insurance” EAD – Vidin:
Manager (July 1998 – February 2002)

1998-2002
2002-2019

“Phoenix Re” AD (with the former name of Insurance Company “EIG Re” AD):
Chairman of the Management Board and Executive Director (February 2002 – February 2019)

2002-2019
2019-2024

“Phoenix Re” AD (with the former name of Insurance Company “EIG Re” AD):
Chairman of the Supervisory Board (February 2019 – October 2024)

2019-2024
2015-09.2024

Insurance Company “EUROINS” AD:
Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer (since May 2015).

2015-09.2024
2024

“Phoenix Re” AD (with the former name of Insurance Company “EIG Re” AD):
Member of the Board of Directors (since October 2024 – until present)

2024
Participation in professional organizations:
  • Association of Bulgarian Insurers (ABZ): Five mandate terms as Chairman of the Control Board (2005 – 2015).
  • National Bureau of Bulgarian Motor Insurers (NBBMI): Member of the Management Board for a second mandate term (since 2011 – until present).
  • Guarantee Fund: Member of the Management Board (since 2018 – until present).