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Latin America

Blue Marble agrees microinsurance deal for Nature Conservancy programme in Latin America

21st July 2017

The Nature Conservancy and Blue Marble Microinsurance have announced an agreement to embed insurance protection into ecofriendly Silvopastoral Systems in Latin America. The Silvopastoral system minimises greenhouse gas emissions from cattle ranching - reportedly one of the highest contributors to global warming - helping to prevent climate change and create sustainable ... Read the full article

Argo Hires Jorge Luis Cazar León to head up Latin America re/insurance

12th June 2017

Specialty insurance and reinsurance provider Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. has named Jorge Luis Cazar León as its new Head of Latin America, a role which will see him with oversight of both insurance and reinsurance operations in Central and South America. Cazar takes up the role with immediate effect and ... Read the full article

Reinsurance demand to increase in Latin America

11th April 2017

Demand for reinsurance is expected to grow in certain Latin American countries, providing opportunities for both local and global players. Aon Benfield identified a number of trends that could drive increased demand for reinsurance in Argentina, Brazil and Chile, in its latest Evolving Criteria report on regulatory and rating ... Read the full article

Latin America – a beacon of success for integrated disaster risk schemes

30th March 2017

Latin America has seen growing success in mitigating risk from natural disasters as it expands its public-private partnership with re/insurance schemes to preempt heavy post-event costs, Brink - a Marsh Mclennen company's publication - recently highlighted. With populations highly concentrated in cities throughout Latin America, much of the GDP and economic ... Read the full article

Lloyd’s “absolutely committed” to Latin America: Inga Beale

23rd February 2017

The specialist Lloyd's of London insurance and reinsurance marketplace is "absolutely committed" to Latin America and will continue to expand its presence and capabilities in the region, ultimately helping to increase insurance penetration levels, according to Lloyd's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Inga Beale. In a keynote speech delivered at Lloyd's of London's ... Read the full article