After the opening of the Mexico´s office, Lowers Forensics International (LFI) continues to expand their global presence to meet the increasing demands of insurers and organizations across industry sectors in Latin America by opening a new office in Argentina. The office is in Buenos Aires, Argentina and will be led by Lowers & Associates International’s (LAI) Alejandro Camino. Alejandro works with the executives …

Most experts agree the energy sector is moving from hydrocarbon-based overreliance to cleaner, more sustainable solutions in the wake of global warming and climate change. Renewable, or green, energy from sources like solar and wind promise to provide a cleaner future, but the uncertainty of new technologies, financing and ownership challenges, other obstacles and even theft mean renewables can be …

Glaucia Smithson will join Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) as CEO of South America She is succeeding Angelo Colombo who will leave AGCS later this year   Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, has appointed a new regional leader for its South American business: On August 12, Glaucia Smithson will join …

A former Miami insurance agent has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million in insurance premiums from two insurance premium finance companies, according a statement from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. (Individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty). Antonio Jesús Zoghbi, owner of Florida Insurance Agency of Miami, is accused of using fraudulent and stolen …

New Perspectives and Innovations for the Future of Insurance iNLIP, independent Network of Latam Insurance Professionals, proud Media Partner of the 2019 LIMRA LOMA Latin American Conference | Argentina Specifically designed for CEOs and senior executives doing business in the Latin American region, attendees will receive access to exclusive research, insights, and predictions for the future, along with plenty of …

Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) announced that it has adopted a new policy concerning coal-related underwriting and investment.  With the new policy, the company will no longer underwrite the construction and operation of new coal-fired plants or new risks for companies that generate more than 30% of their revenues from coal mining or energy production from coal.  Insurance coverage for existing …

It is no secret that cryptocurrency is captivating audiences and opportunists on a global scale. By utilizing the cryptocurrency model of block chain technology, users can perform transactions more quickly and anonymously. As such, many believe cryptocurrency was initially created to facilitate illicit activity such as human trafficking and narcotics. That impression has since been replaced as more and more …

iNLIP, independent Network of Latam Insurance Professionals, proud Media Partner of FIDES Bolivia 2019. (XXXVII Conferencia Hemisférica de Seguros)   The 37th Hemispheric Insurance Conference of the Inter-American Federation of Insurance Companies (FIDES) will take place in Los Tajibos Hotel and Convention Center, Santa Cruz, Bolivia from 8th September to 11 September 2019. The Insurance related event will examine new trends and …

Given the nature of the business, the Insurance Industry coexists with uncertainty and in that vein, with the constant need to be prepared for whatever may occur.  For those working on underwriting, insurance products development, actuarial calculations for claims management, modelling and attempting to predict risk patterns, uncertainty is a constant source of concern.  The point is to be prepared …

Every claim brings with it a mountain of data. Some of this data is readily accessible and subjects itself to straightforward analysis. Think policy type, coverage, customer demographics, or loss history. Other data, such as witness reports, images, email text, or client financials, are much less structured. They don’t lend themselves to spreadsheets, summaries, or quick conclusions. This makes them …

Osterling Abogados, Insuralex´s exclusive member in Peru, advised the Peruvian association of insurance companies when making their case for the regulator to reconsider an opinion formerly issued against the validity of “claims made” clauses included in liability policies. In recent days, the Peruvian Superintendence of Banking, Insurance and Pension Funds Administrators (SBS as per its Spanish acronym) published a draft bill, …

AXA Mexico is looking for a Business Manager. (Spanish) Funciones del puesto: Colaborar en la definición, comunicación y ejecución de la estrategia a través de recomendaciones y propuestas basadas en el análisis de datos e investigación. Contribuir en la planeación de los objetivos en conjunto con el equipo directivo de la Vicepresidencia, dirigiendo acciones coherentes y alineadas a la estrategia …

Q&A with John Ganss, CPA, Senior Vice President at Lowers Forensics International John Ganss, CPA, is a senior vice president at Lowers Forensics International and has focused his 30-year career in forensic accounting primarily on first party property/casualty insurance claims or third-party liability claims. He helps insurance companies measure losses and resolve claims quickly and fairly. We sat down for …

This panel of Latin American insurance law experts, all members of the worldwide legal network Insuralex (www.insuralex.com), will provide the attendees with an update on Latin American underwriting, regulatory and legal issues. The speakers will summarise the status of each Latin American (LatAm) jurisdiction from different angles to give the audience an idea of the current situation of the insurance …

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 …