Do you want to join R&G Espinosa’s team in Mexico City? Your future team: R&G Espinosa International Adjusters has become a Leader for claims handling in Latin America and the firm has stood out because of its comprehensive knowledge of local markets applying international standards. Picture yourself working in one of the several offices that R&G Espinosa International Adjusters has …

Insurance Professionals are poring over contracts to see if epidemic is covered Individuals and organizations are scrutinizing their insurance policies to see if they are covering the losses caused by the epidemic. Companies and individuals affected by the coronavirus are facing an agonising trawl through the small print to see whether their insurance policies cover costs.  On the ground, several …

ADVANTA and LEA will host a “Political Risk in LatAm” Forum in the frame of the 2020 Miami Reinsurance Week.  This event will take place at the Hyatt Centric Brickell hotel in Miami next Wednesday, February 12ve 2020, counting with the participation of diverse players, from leader underwriters to brokers, and risk consultants. Discussions from different perspectives will take place, based …

2020 Miami (re) Insurance Week Calendar AXIS presents Cyber Incyte Miami 2020 to bring together clients, brokers and key stakeholders to share different views and perspectives of the Cyber Risk and disrupt insurance as usual. The first event of this kind in Miami, bringing the Industry´s premier global resources for risk solutions, innovation, consulting services and education to the Latin …

Disrupting insurance: how technology, data and digitalisation are changing the industry The face of insurance is changing. Again. Led by data, digitalisation and a need to engage the customer, there are already many shifts underway. This current round of technology-driven change differs from those of the past, not least because of the speed and scale involved. Harnessed properly, these powerful …

Henning Haagen is currently Regional Head of Specialty and Northeast Zone Executive for AGCS North America and will become Chief Underwriting Officer Specialty effective March 1, 2020. Haagen brings extensive experience in international Underwriting and Reinsurance business. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, appoints Henning Haagen as Chief Underwriting Officer Specialty and …

Lions Gate Underwriting, (“Lions Gate”), an independent underwriting agency and Lloyd’s coverholder, today announced the appointment of Jairo Medina as head of surety and executive vice president for Latin America, effective immediately. He will be based in Miami and work on expanding Lions Gate’s existing portfolio of products into the surety space. Medina brings over 35 years’ surety bond experience …

The use of parametric insurance in Latin America as an alternative to traditional indemnity-based insurance has increased over the last twenty years, particularly as a mechanism for insuring against extreme weather risks. Following the aforementioned increasement, parametric insurances in Latin America have not received a standardized legal treatment from the local regulators. Every country has developed its applicable normative, at …

Allianz Risk Barometer 2020: Cyber top peril for companies globally for the first time 9th annual survey on top business risks attracts record participation of 2,700+ experts from over 100 countries Cyber incidents have become more damaging and expensive for companies – and often result in lawsuits and litigation after the event Business interruption ranks second, but remains a key …

La decimoséptima edición del seminario anual de Swiss Re denominado Jornadas de Seguro y Reaseguro se llevará a cabo los días 22 y 23 de enero de 2020 en el hotel Royal Pedregal en Colonia Jardines de la Montaña, Ciudad de México, México. A continuación se detallan la agenda, el programa y los ponentes. Agenda: Miércoles 22 de enero de …

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker,  announced the appointment of Alejandro Cerón as BMS Latin America & Caribbean chief operating officer, effective immediately. Cerón will be based in Miami and reports to José Astorqui, CEO of BMS Latin America & Caribbean. Cerón joins BMS with more than 28 years’ experience in international corporate management. Most recently, he was …

This one day event will provide representatives from the Miami and Lloyd’s insurance market with the chance to network and discuss future business opportunities. The 2020 Miami (re) insurance Week is the most important Miami networking week of the year for the Latin American Insurance Industry. The ‘Meet the Market’ will recreate the famous Lloyd’s Underwriting Room with a series of ‘boxes’ hosted by …

American International Group Inc named Peter Zaffino, the executive overseeing a turnaround effort of the company’s general insurance unit, as the company’s president. Zaffino, AIG’s global chief operating officer and chief of its general insurance business, will continue to serve in those roles when he becomes president on Jan. 1, 2020, AIG said. He replaces AIG Chief Executive Officer Brian …

Why attend? The Miami (re) insurance Week is the most important Miami networking week of the year for the Latin American Insurance Industry. Miami has become a (re) insurance hub for Latin America. It hosts the regional headquarters of many (re) insurance carriers and brokers and its current capacity for the region rivals that of the Lloyd’s of London. Miami …

Working in the Insurance  Industry is exciting, rewarding and challenging! Your future team R&G Espinosa International Adjusters , one of the Top 3 Loss-Adjustment firm of the year, has become a Leader for claims handling in Latin America and the firm has stood out because of its comprehensive knowledge of local markets applying international standards. Picture yourself working in one of the …