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 …

At the Insuralex annual meeting held in Chicago on July 1st, 2022, Brigard Urrutia, exclusive firm member of Colombia, was distinguished as the “law firm of the year 2022”. Most Insuralex members highlighted the role of Brigard Urrutia’s insurance and reinsurance team director, Lucas Fajardo, as member of the Board of Directors, and regional leader for Latin America. In this role, …

Insuralex is pleased to announce that Lucas Fajardo, Director of Brigard Urrutia (Colombia), was recently designated as president of Insuralex, during its annual meeting held in Chicago on July 1st  2022. Lucas Fajardo has wide experience advising major players in the local and international insurance and reinsurance sector in handling national and cross-border insurance claims and complex transactions carried out …

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 …

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization (MiCRO), with the support of SBS Seguros Colombia, launch an innovative insurance program to protect vulnerable rural communities against natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. As part of the community stores project associated with the UNDP’s Rapid Response Facility (RRF2) program, “Mi Siembra Segura” (My safe sowing) will protect …

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, …

QBE Re the reinsurance branch of the Australian insurer, announced the opening of a new Colombian office and a key regional hire to support local reinsurance in Latin America. The new office will be located in Bogota, Colombia, and will write life reinsurance business. It will be led by Christian Hofmann, who has been appointed Client Manager (Latam Life) for QBE Re. …