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Lockton Re launches Brazil ILS platform
22nd May 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of independent insurance broker Lockton, has announced the launch of a dedicated insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform for Brazil. The reinsurance broker has fully deployed its advisory and structuring capabilities through locally licensed Special Purpose Securitization Entities (SSPE) dedicated to Brazil's Letra de Risco de Seguro (LRS) ... Read the full article
Pro Global strengthens LatAm offering to support growth and a complex insurance market
15th May 2026
Pro Global, a specialist adviser to the specialist insurance sector, has strategically strengthened its offering in Latin America to support growth and increasing operational complexity in the insurance market. The strategic move is designed to address the growing operational, financial, and cross-border demands of insurers, reinsurers, and brokers across the region. To ... Read the full article
Alejandro Pedroza to lead MISSION’s recently launched Latin America platform
30th March 2026
MISSION Underwriters, a technology-driven program administrator, has announced the launch of its Latin America platform, alongside the appointment of Alejandro Pedroza as President, Latin America, a newly created role. Operating from Miami, MISSION’s Latin America platform will focus on building specialised facultative reinsurance programmes and expanding the company’s presence across key ... Read the full article
Aon names Cedillo Mejía CEO, Commercial Risk & Human Capital, Mexico, Caribbean & Central America
25th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Julio Adolfo Cedillo Mejía as CEO, Commercial Risk and Human Capital for Mexico, Caribbean and Central America. The transition to the new role is set to take effect on 1 May, 2026. “With 22 years of experience at the company, ... Read the full article
Lockton Re expands LatAm & Caribbean capabilities with new appointments
10th February 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has expanded its Latin America & Caribbean capabilities with the appointment of Dario Luna joins as Regional Leader of Strategic Risk Solutions, and Antonio Rodriguez as Treaty Reinsurance Associate Solutions. In his new position, Luna, who brings over 25 years of experience, will focus ... Read the full article
LatAm insurtech investment surges 117% in 2025: Mapfre
6th February 2026
The Latin American (LatAm) insurtech market continued its recovery and maturation in 2025, with the number of active companies standing at 536 and investments reaching US$199 million, according to findings from Mapfre’s 11th edition of the ‘LatAm Insurtech Journey’ report. Investment surged 117% year-on-year, making it the third-strongest year on record ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial opens Miami Latin America Hub
29th January 2026
Allianz Commercial has announced the opening of its Miami Latin America Hub with a fully established leadership team in place which combines regional expertise and global capabilities. The new hub significantly bolsters Allianz Commercial's footprint in Latin America, enhancing the company's capacity to deliver specialized solutions, including facultative reinsurance and commercial ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Schoch appointed Strategic Consultant of Marine for Gallagher Re LAC
3rd December 2025
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance arm of the global broking group, has announced the appointment of Erika Schoch Strategic Consultant of Marine for Gallagher Re Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). In her new consulting role, Schoch will leverage her diverse background and expertise to support the development of our Marine business across ... Read the full article
LatAm reinsurance market faces competitive shift, says SCOR’s Alfredo Lomeli
26th November 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Alfredo Lomeli, Chief Underwriting Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean at SCOR, a global reinsurer, highlighted the evolving dynamics of the region’s reinsurance sector as it heads into the 2026 renewals. "The reinsurance market is currently undergoing a discernible transition toward a softer ... Read the full article
Kennedys welcomes Brazilian law firm RPZ Advogados to its Latin America network
29th September 2025
Global law firm Kennedys is growing its presence in Latin America with a new association with RPZ Advogados, a recognized Brazilian law firm with a focus in insurance and reinsurance. Led by Michael Hennessy, this new association marks a significant step in the firm's regional growth. It also strengthens Kennedys' foothold ... Read the full article
Increased demand drives LatAm reinsurance growth despite challenging conditions: AM Best
3rd September 2025
Despite the challenging conditions in Latin America in 2025, reinsurance markets in the region continue to expand, driven by increased demand and greater dynamism, according to a recent AM Best report published ahead RVS 2025 in Monte Carlo. One of the challenges is that disinflation is slowing and economic growth is ... Read the full article
LatAm insurance growth projected to decelerate in 2025, Swiss Re Institute
21st November 2024
Latin American insurance growth is projected to decelerate in 2025, with total insurance premiums in the region expected to grow 3.8% in real terms, down from an estimated 7.6% in 2024, according to a new report from Swiss Re Institute. The firm explained that while non-life lines have benefited from hard ... Read the full article
Everest expands LatAm presence with new branch in Bogotá, Columbia
16th September 2024
Everest Insurance International has announced the launch of its new office in Bogotá, Colombia: Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Colombia S.A., following regulatory approval from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. This launch marks a key step in Everest's strategic expansion across Latin America (LatAm), coming shortly after its recent opening ... Read the full article
Marilena Rodriguez Forero to lead newly launched DUAL Latin America
23rd July 2024
DUAL, the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has announced the appointment of Marilena Rodriguez Forero as CEO for its newly established region, DUAL Latin America, effective 1 August 2024. Rodriguez Forero brings over three decades of industry experience and joins DUAL from AXA where she served as P&C Underwriting ... Read the full article
Chubb strengthens its global team with several executive appointments
10th July 2024
Property and casualty (P&C) insurer Chubb has announced a number of new appointments, including Paul McNamee’s as Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and President of Overseas General Insurance. With nearly three decades of insurance industry experience, McNamee, who is currently Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and Regional President of Asia Pacific, ... Read the full article
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