The use of parametric insurance as an alternative to traditional indemnity-based insurance has increased over the last twenty years, particularly as a mechanism for insuring against extreme weather risks. Following said increasement, parametric insurance in Latin America has not received a standardized legal treatment. Every country has developed its applicable normative, at its sole discretion, depending on the requirements of …

The use of parametric insurance as an alternative to traditional indemnity-based insurance has increased over the last twenty years, particularly as a mechanism for insuring against extreme weather risks. Following said increasement, parametric insurances in Latin America have not received a standardized legal treatment. Every country has developed its applicable normative, at its sole discretion, depending on the requirements of …

Insuralex and FIDES (Federación Interamericana de Empresas de Seguros) have launched a report on insurance regulatory matters in the countries where FIDES has member insurer associations. FIDES represents 18 Latin American countries as well as Spain and The United States. Topics include: Licensing requirements for setting up insurers Regulatory and financial information Solvency requirements Supervision Distribution channels Reinsurance Investments Microinsurance regulations Cyber risk regulations Technology regulations …

Insuralex presents its latest report about life insurance law in Latin America. iNLIP insurance reports, news, articles, seminars, forums, webinars, etc.

During the last years Insuralex´s Latin America team has published many free reports related to key (Re) insurance topics such as: Parametric Insurance Reinsurance Criminal prosecution Liability Insurance Regulatory Insurer´s subrogation Insurance digital commercialization (Re) Insurance Arbitration Tax rates (Re) Insurance Premiums You can download these insurance related reports here.   About Insuralex Latin America: Insuralex Latin American insurance law …

Insuralex presents its new Facebook page Insuralex (Trusted Legal Advisors for (Re) Insurance) is pleased to introduce its new Facebook page, which focuses mainly on reports, articles, news, seminars, webinars, etc. related to (re)insurance. Insuralex focuses on clean, dynamic and visual content that supports the entire design structure. Designed to be friendly and safe to use, the homepage provides a …

Insuralex is the only insurance focused international network ranked in Global Chambers as a Leading Law Firm Network / Band 1. Founded two decades ago, in 2002, Insuralex (Trusted International Legal Advisors for (Re) Insurance) is a group created by more than 50 independent law firms from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East that specialise in …

Insurance companies, like many others, are exposed to multiple risks and, therefore, they are concerned about having mechanisms to ensure their operations, avoiding that, in the event of a large loss, the exposure of their patrimony becomes greater. That is why reinsurance is such an important contract in insurance markets worldwide. It helps to (i) increase the financial backing capacity …

FIDES (Federación Interamericana de Empresas de Seguros) has launched a report on insurance regulatory matters in the countries where FIDES has member insurer associations. FIDES represents 18 Latin American countries as well as Spain and The United States. Topics include: Licensing requirements for setting up insurers Regulatory and financial information Solvency requirements Supervision Distribution channels Reinsurance Investments Microinsurance regulations Cyber …

The right of subrogation of insurers is a common institution in most Latin American countries. However, although in all cases law establishes the right, the conditions regulating its exercise differ in each country. For instance, in some jurisdictions the right of subrogation applies to any insurance type, while in others certain types of insurance are excluded. Moreover, while in some …

Insuralex is launching a new free webinar: Insurance market in Ibero-America: responses in the post-COVID world   The COVID pandemic that hit the world in 2020 not only shook global health systems, but also impacted with particularly serious consequences in all economic sectors of society. The challenges posed for thousands of companies and states are not yet fully known. However, …

Mexico’s economic growth has turned negative due to external and internal short-term disruptions. Political and policy uncertainty continues to delay investments while tight credit conditions are choking private consumption. More monetary easing is expected in coming months, however the trade/investment outlook remains open-ended and is a source of risk aversion. Life and motor premiums have begun to moderate but overall …

Newline Group (Newline) announced that it is expanding its global footprint by joining Lloyd’s representative office in Mexico City, to serve clients in Latin America and the Caribbean. Operating within Lloyd’s in Mexico, Newline’s Latin America Division will begin underwriting liability and financial lines coverage effective immediately. Carl Overy, CEO of Newline Group stated, “With Newline’s long history of underwriting …

Tokio Marine HCC has established a new subsidiary Tokio Marine HCC Mexico Compañía Afianzadora (TMHCC Mexico) to provide surety bonds to Mexican organisations.   Tokio Marine HCC stated that its new subsidiary will also enable Tokio Marine HCC – Surety Group to produce business for customers in the US, Japan, Europe and other countries worldwide with surety needs in Mexico. …

Lowers Forensics International is pleased to announce that they have further expanded their global reach with the opening of a new office in Mexico. The office, located in Mexico City, will be led by Alejandro Rose. Joe Scarlato, President International says: “This opening reinforces our strategy to establish a presence in key Latin American jurisdictions. It complements our well established Latin America …