CONTENTS 44 100 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO LATIN AMERICA


Michel Liès Swiss Re


Michel Liès, chairman of global partnerships at Swiss Re, considers Latin America’s growing importance both to the Swiss reinsurer and the global economy.


48 ON THE WAY UP Intelligent Insurer


We explore why Mexico is high on the agenda of international companies seeking growth in Latin America.


50 LATIN LEADERS Intelligent Insurer


After surveying hundreds of experts throughout the insurance and reinsurance industry, we present the results of our inaugural Latin Awards.


52 A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY Intelligent Insurer


We spoke to Michael Hughes, chief executive for Latin America at Aon Benfi eld, about the regulatory challenges and key opportunities for reinsurers and intermediaries that operate in the region.


54 THE PRIME OF LIFE Intelligent Insurer


We investigate the conditions that have allowed the dominant global players in the life insurance market to develop and the opportunities they present to reinsurers.


57 BETTER DATA = BETTER UNDERWRITING


Francis X Fortunato CATEX


Given the need to improve the quality of delegated authority data entering the market, Francis X Fortunato explains how CATEX’s new platform— the Pivot Point Bordereau/Program Management System—can help.


60 EASTERN PROMISE Intelligent Insurer


A wide range of infl uential experts from the insurance and reinsurance industry were surveyed to determine which companies are the leading lights in the Middle East market.


62 EMERGING AFRICA Intelligent Insurer


When it comes to opportunities in emerging economies, Africa is often overlooked. Intelligent Insurer investigates the opportunities it presents for insurers.


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