100 influential women in re/insurance


“Cultural diversity has certainly been a very interesting part of my professional life. Working in Paris, then in Singapore, then with a Swiss company and finally being immersed in a Latin American environment has certainly demanded a lot of dynamism, reflection and strength.”


Name: Ingrid Carlou


Company: Patria Re Job:


Managing director


Timeline: 2012—Patria Re 2004—Converium 1999—AXA Cessions


Ingrid Carlou’s professional career started in 1993 and she has always been involved in this industry. Her collaboration with broking firms, international insurance and reinsurance companies such as AXA and Converium exposed her to an international environment with responsibilities in Latin America, ASEAN and MENA, and has taken her around the world, having lived in Paris, Singapore and Latin America. Carlou went to Mexico in 2004 as a reinsurance underwriter


in charge of Mexico and the Caribbean. She joined Patria one year later and has participated in a profound generational and business transformation over the years. She took the position of managing director in 2013 with the mission to make of this company a relevant international reinsurer specialised in Latin America.


What has been the highlight of your career so far? Cultural diversity has certainly been a very interesting part of my professional life. Working in Paris, then in Singapore, then with a Swiss company and finally being immersed in a Latin American environment has certainly demanded a lot of dynamism, reflection and strength. This experience is now being tested by my role as chief executive officer and the challenge to transform my company and position it in today’s market.


What has been the biggest challenge you have


encountered? The last six years of my career have been particularly challenging. Helping a company very much in touch with its traditions and history, reposition itself in the international market and strengthen its position as a profitable, international venture and a reference


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of Latin American reinsurance has given me an insight not only regarding the importance of legacy and the weight and strength that comes with it, but also with all aspects of reinsurance and the transformation of its environment. The market we are experiencing today is a demanding challenge


in itself, an unforgiving environment that is questioning the most fundamental premises and beliefs of our economy, our market and our industry. A market that will even question the eternal belief in sheer size as the most important key competitive advantage. A market where we need to redefine what relevant means. It is at times such as this that one realises the importance of history and the strength of a strong cultural identity. Becoming a bridge builder, and the process I have lived to get here, has taken place at a very important time for my personal life too.


What are your career aspirations now? Bridges are useful to connect places and times separated by obstacles that people need to overcome. I believe that helping people and companies develop their professionalism, competitiveness and creativity together with a group of people who have common interests would be very satisfying and enriching on a personal and professional level.


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