RTS will participate as a panelist and sponsor in the 2018 Latin American Natural Resources seminars of Willis Towers Watson that will take place next week in Mexico City and Bogotá… If you don’t have a login or your access has expired, you will need to purchase a subscription to gain access to this article, including all our online content. …

This panel of Latin American insurance law experts, all members of the worldwide legal network Insuralex (www.insuralex.com), will provide the attendees with an update on Latin American underwriting, regulatory and legal issues. The speakers will summarise the status of each Latin American (LatAm) jurisdiction from different angles to give the audience an idea of the current situation of the insurance …

Adjusting losses in Latin America is highly complex and covers multiple aspects. To assure the best possible outcome for clients, expert adjusters need a great deal of knowledge, global vision and local and international market insights. With over 25 years of experience in Latin America, RTS International Loss Adjusters highlights some of these facets in this article. A terminology issue …

“Assessing the cost of the Mexican earthquakes: How effective was the industry’s management of the catastrophe?” is the interesting topic that will be discussed next May 2018 during the 7th Annual Latin American Insurance & Reinsurance Forum | Miami. Raúl Losana, CEO at Comando Engineering will discuss among other experienced insurance professionals relevant issues that took place during the recent Mexican earthquake. …

MiCRO has been recognized for its innovative use of technology to expand insurability boundaries and protect low-income families against serious financial loss caused by natural disasters The Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization (MiCRO), was rewarded for using technology to grant access to appealing and affordable protection to underserved, vulnerable and low-income segments of the population. This index-based product piloted in Guatemala …

Allende & Brea seeks an 4/5 year graduated argentine lawyer specialized in corporate & regulatory matter to join its insurance & reinsurance team. For further information please contact to mgal@allendebrea.com Allende & Brea is one of Argentina’s most prestigious full-service law firms, founded in 1957 in Buenos Aires. Our lawyers advise large, medium and small companies on a permanent basis or …

If you are the Managing Director, Business Development Director or Marketing Director at a Latin American insurance-related firm, you should be aware that your co-workers are on LinkedIn at this very moment. Yes, right now…. and LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, which means big numbers when it comes to exposure. Very big. LinkedIn is a means to be …

The earthquake of September 19, 2017 caused a huge amount of damage to various buildings, mainly in Mexico City and the State of Morelos, and on a smaller scale in the States of Mexico and Puebla. In the attention to these incidents, Comando Engineering has faced mainly two challenges: The one that refers to the compliance with the current construction …

After our experience of the earthquakes in Mexico in situ, the RTS International Loss Adjusters team has produced a brief retrospective analysis of the phenomena that result in these earthquakes, the type of damage they cause and, most importantly, the preventive measures that can be taken to try to mitigate their effects. Lastly, we make a short comparison between the earthquakes that took place …

“Every year, employee´s theft and fraud at the workplace are estimated at about $600 billion” according to Dan Ariely. Predictably Irrational is the bestselling book on irrational consumer behaviour by psychologist and MIT professor Dan Ariely. The main thrust of the book is that consumers are systematically irrational in their behaviour – at best making sub-optimal choices, and at worst …

French insurance and investment giant AXA has agreed to acquire 100% of Bermudian insurance and reinsurance firm XL Group Ltd. for $15.3 billion (€12.4bn), to be fully paid in cash. The transaction is subject to approval by XL Group shareholders and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in the second-half of 2018. The $15.3 billion total transaction value represents …

A substantial group of managers and experts from the insurance industry showed their interest in getting to know the successful adjustment practices carried out by RTS International Loss Adjusters in Latin America and their latest works in the region. In addition of having the chance to meet personally the directors and experts of RTS in the Latin American countries, attendees …

Zurich has entered into an agreement to acquire the operations of Australian insurer QBE in Latin America Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has entered into an agreement to acquire the operations of Australian insurer QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBE) in Latin America for a total aggregate price of USD 409 million subject to closing adjustments. The transaction, which is subject to …

Job description Responsible for the Risk & Compliance function within BMS Latin America, working with the business to identify and assess risk in accordance with policies, procedures, systems and controls so as to ensure the Latin American entity meets its obligations for regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Identify & manage potential E&Os Oversee and place local E&O coverage where …

The industry’s longest established Miami (re) insurance forum This year’s event offers the perfect opportunity to meet with leading industry players, discuss the key takeaways, and evaluate the lessons learned from a highly eventful year for the Latin American market. Develop new business relationships and discover opportunities at the premium event for the Latin America insurance and reinsurance industry. Meet …