According to the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index “Brazil dropped two points since last year to 35, also earning its lowest CPI score in seven years”, since 2012 Chile has significantly declined and Argentina has improved.  The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy …

Navigators 2019 Miami (Re) Insurance Week Cocktail. Place: To be announced. The Miami Insurance Week 2019 is the most important Miami networking week of the year for the Latin American Insurance Industry. (Re) Insurance professionals from different countries travel to Miami in order to participate in insurance seminars, golf tournaments, cocktails, meetings and other insurance related events. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Every …

ConsiliumRe the International Facultative division of Direct Insurance Group Plc, an international speciality Lloyd’s broker; has announced its intentions to expand its operation into Miami, servicing the needs of the Latin American market. The London based Reinsurance Broker has had significant traction in the region since its formation 18 months ago. Fernando Rojas Castillo, Head of International Facultative Reinsurance, will …

Job description Job Summary: You will help large companies across Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain / Portugal to protect their assets and their business income, by providing (Re)Insurance protection against unforeseen damage of their assets due to risks like fire, natural perils, machinery breakdown, etc.  As a Junior Property Lines underwriter, you will receive on-the-job training and development, working …

Business interruption (BI), including supply chain disruption, is the top risk for companies for the sixth consecutive year, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2018, with 42% of responses rating it as one of the three most important risks in 2018. Whether it results from factory fires, destroyed shipping containers, or increasingly, non-physical damage risks like cyber, political violence, product …

Aspen Re Temp Accounting Proportional (Insurance Industry job offer in Miami or Rocky Hill Conn) Spanish (Portuguese desirable) The candidate should also have experience working in Excel spreadsheets. Basic knowledge of core (re) insurance principles, premium recognition and types of contract wordings Basic knowledge of product features, e.g. adjustments, swing parameters and contract types (Pro Rata, Binding Authorities/Excess of Loss) …

Blue Marble Head of Latin America Location: Flexible although must be in or near Latin America. Preferred start date: February 1 , 2019   About Blue Marble Blue Marble is a startup with a mission of extending socially impactful, commercially viable insurance protection to the underserved. Blue Marble incubates and implements microinsurance solutions that support the economic advancement of underserved …

Electricity interconnectors are the physical links that allow the transfer of electricity across borders. Typically comprising large diameter HVDC polyethylene cables installed overland, or more commonly in the seabed, the interconnector provides a transmission connection allowing two countries to exchange power. Interconnectors are vital as we move towards an economy more reliant on renewable energy. Wind power generation is, by …

Barents Re organizes its Miami Reinsurance week 2019 Cocktail. Barents Re is a leading independent reinsurance group. Established in 1996, Barents Re has a well-established presence in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. This translates into more than 600 reinsurance connections in 70 countries.   The Miami Insurance Week 2019 is the most important Miami networking week of the …

The Lloyd’s Mexico’s team, alongside the Lloyd’s syndicates from London, Miami and Mexico, will host presentations in Mexico City to share their local insights, business opportunities and challenges, aimed at Brokers, Risk Managers and (Re)insurance community in general. Participants will have the opportunity to network with participants from the Lloyd’s market including underwriters and brokers, as well as representatives from the …

Marsh announced the formation of Marsh-JLT Specialty, a new specialty business within Marsh that will combine the specialty teams of Marsh and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT), effective upon the closing of the purchase of JLT by Marsh’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Cos. The unit will be a new specialty business within Marsh once regulatory approval for the takeover …

The Miami Insurance Week is the most important Miami networking week of the year for the Latin American Insurance Industry. Insurance professionals from different countries travel to Miami in order to participate in insurance seminars, golf tournaments, cocktails, meetings and other insurance related events. Important Disclaimer: Every company organices their own event and usually registration is required. (If you have …

On September 27 2018, global construction consulting firms J.S. Held & Comando celebrated their recent merger with a client reception held in Miami, Florida… 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. For more information on individual annual subscriptions …

World electricity demand will have increased by 70% by 2040, which will demand more and better services, expertise and capabilities from technical and insurance sectors. In attention to the Industry’s request, Advanta and LEA forge ahead with the impartation of seminars in areas of key interest.  This time, and given its relevance from a global, business and Insurance standpoint, Renewable …

J.S. Held is delighted to welcome Leonardo Garzon, P.E. and DIANA ACOSTA to its team. Leo and Diana will be instrumental in the growth and development of J.S. Held in the Latin American market. Recently it was announced that Comando Ingeniería, a Mexico City-based construction consulting firm, joined J.S. Held LLC, .  Learnn more about “Comando Ingeniería join forces with …