Commercial insurance broker ATL, has announced the launch of ATL RE, an independent reinsurance broker serving the Latin America and the Caribbean markets, via its new Miami office.
ATL RE will offer a comprehensive range of commercial reinsurance products including Financial Lines, Property and Energy, Construction, Accident and Health, Treaty and Marine, across a number of key Latin American markets, including Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, Uraguay, Peru and Bolivia.
Recently appointed Partner and CEO of ATL RE, José Astorqui will oversee the continued growth of this new offering in the region.
Prior to this new role, Astorqui served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of BMS Group Latin America and Caribbean.
He has a renowned track record of driving growth at some of the largest insurance brokers and providers in the world, having previously held the positions of CEO at Lions Gate Latin America and Caribbean, and Managing Director Latin America at Howden Insurance Brokers.
“I’m excited to be joining ATL RE and to oversee its growth into Latin America and the Caribbean; markets I have grown to know very well throughout my career. With the expertise already within the business, as well as incoming appointments, I’m very confident that we will be able to provide an unbeatable service to customers in the region,” Astorqui commented.
Joining Astorqui as part of ATL RE’s leadership team will also be Andrew Hye in the role of Partner and Executive Director, who joins from Summa Brickell where he was Head of Treaty and Energy, heading up the development of the business’ local network in the region.
Hye brings over four decades of experience in the international insurance and reinsurance industry, and has previously held leadership roles at BMS, Guy Carpenter and Aon.
According to the broker, Astorqui’s and Hye’s appointments are the first of several to be announced in the coming months as ATL RE continues to add internationally-recognised expertise to its team.
Iñaki Bandres, CEO at ATL and Chairman at ATL RE, said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of ATL RE in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the appointments of José and Andrew to the leadership team.
“By bringing together some of the most distinguished experts from across the global insurance and reinsurance industry, with specialist knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean markets, we’re able to expand our footprint further and provide our clients with a first-class service wherever they trade.”
