Lloyd’s, the re/insurance marketplace, is opening an office in Miami from Sept. 1, 2024, with an aim to strengthen its Latin America and Caribbean business. The new office will enable Lloyd’s to realign its resources to centrally support brokers, coverholders …
Lockton Caribbean & Central America (CCA) announced the launch of CCA FAB, the insurance broking industry’s first Food, Agriculture & Beverage practice that focuses exclusively on the region. The new Food, Agriculture & Beverage practice will deliver tailor-made insurance solutions …
Lockton Caribbean & Central America (CCA) announced the launch of the insurance broking industry’s first Entertainment & Sports practice focusing exclusively on the region. The new practice within Lockton CCA – the Miami-based wholesale insurance and reinsurance operation focused on …
Aura Underwriting, part of Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s global specialty re/insurance MGA, has announced the launch of Aura Parametric, a new Caribbean parametric product to complement its existing Lloyds Caribbean binder. The product provides reinsurance for hurricanes that intersect a …
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide (AIR) announced the release of its updated Tropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for the Caribbean. These models will provide insurers and reinsurers with a comprehensive view of risk across 29 countries and territories in …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced it has acquired a 60% interest in Caribbean insurance broker Risk Management Services Ltd. (RMS). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Formed in 1978 and located in Port …
Lloyd’s plans to set up an office in Miami to support business development in the Latin American and Caribbean markets. “Latin America is a key market for Lloyd’s, with premium close to US$1.5 billion,” said Daniel Revilla, regional head, Latin …
An analysis of AM Best-rated property/casualty insurers based in the Caribbean found that overall net income rebounded significantly following the 2016-2017 hurricanes to $32.2 million in 2018 compared with a $4.3 million loss in the previous year. After losses in …
Newark, Calif.-based RMS announced that Latin America reinsurer Reaseguradora Patria (Patria Re) has licensed its full range of models and analytical services for Latin America and the Caribbean. These regions have a high exposure to natural catastrophe risk and produce …
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance, the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings, announced it has acquired Blue Waters Insurers Corp. Blue Waters, which is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a specialist marine managing general agency. The company was founded in …
