About
Be a part of the premier international forum on the legal, business, and operational opportunities and challenges of the Brazilian reinsurance market
Brazil, with the largest insurance market in Latin America and one of the largest economies in the world, presents incredible growth potential for insurers and reinsurers. With the opening of its reinsurance market last year, Brazil promises to soon be the reinsurance hub of Latin America. However, the abundant opportunities in this new market do not come without challenges. Foreign reinsurers interested in positioning themselves for success in Brazil must have a strategy for overcoming the legal and operational hurdles presented by this market.
American Conference Institute’s 2nd International Forum on Brazilian Reinsurance will provide you with the tools and insights that you need to thrive in this new market. Our unparalleled faculty of in-house experts and leading outside counsel will provide you with key information and strategic advice on:
- Evaluating the cooperative agreements, fronting arrangements, and other business strategies foreign reinsurers have used to minimize regulatory impediments
- Assessing IRB-Brasil Re’s evolution from monopoly to market participant and its current role in the market
- Determining whether and where to establish a Brazilian office
- Reevaluating the Brazilian reinsurance market in light of the global economic downturn
- Deciding whether to partner with a local reinsurer and selecting a partner that will best meet your business objectives
- Acquiring, training, and retaining qualified personnel in
a cost-effective manner
- Implementing appropriate underwriting procedures for the
Brazilian market
About
Be a part of the premier international forum on the legal, business, and operational opportunities and challenges of the Brazilian reinsurance market
Brazil, with the largest insurance market in Latin America and one of the largest economies in the world, presents incredible growth potential for insurers and reinsurers. With the opening of its reinsurance market last year, Brazil promises to soon be the reinsurance hub of Latin America. However, the abundant opportunities in this new market do not come without challenges. Foreign reinsurers interested in positioning themselves for success in Brazil must have a strategy for overcoming the legal and operational hurdles presented by this market.
American Conference Institute’s 2nd International Forum on Brazilian Reinsurance will provide you with the tools and insights that you need to thrive in this new market. Our unparalleled faculty of in-house experts and leading outside counsel will provide you with key information and strategic advice on:
- Evaluating the cooperative agreements, fronting arrangements, and other business strategies foreign reinsurers have used to minimize regulatory impediments
- Assessing IRB-Brasil Re’s evolution from monopoly to market participant and its current role in the market
- Determining whether and where to establish a Brazilian office
- Reevaluating the Brazilian reinsurance market in light of the global economic downturn
- Deciding whether to partner with a local reinsurer and selecting a partner that will best meet your business objectives
- Acquiring, training, and retaining qualified personnel in
a cost-effective manner
- Implementing appropriate underwriting procedures for the
Brazilian market
Contents & Contributors
Evolution of the Brazilian Reinsurance Market: Tracing the Path of the Market From Its Opening to the Present
Mike Hughes, CEO, Aon Benfield Latin America (Miami, FL)
Alan Murray, Vice President--Senior Credit Officer, Moody's Investors Service (New York, NY)
William C. Marcoux, Partner, Co-Head of the Insurance Industry Practice Group, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP (London, United Kingdom)
Reinsurers Roundtable: The Inside Perspective on the Brazilian Reinsurance Market from Those Who Paved the Way
Jorge Canardo, Senior Vice President, Commercial Director Southern Cone and Brazil, Swiss Re (Armonk, NY)
Luiz Alberto Pestana, Chief Underwriting Officer, JMalucelli Re (Curitiba, Brazil)
Tailoring Your Reinsurance Agreements to the Brazilian Market
Marcelo Mansur Haddad, Partner, Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr. e Quiroga (São Paulo, Brazil)
Elizabeth Leonhardt, Partner and Brazilian Lawyer, Clyde & Co (London, United Kingdom)
Overcoming the Challenges, Recognizing the Opportunities, and Achieving Success in a New Market: A Strategic Guide for Foreign Reinsurers in Brazil
Marc Poliquin, Reinsurance Officer, ACE Latin America (Miami, FL)
Rodrigo Protasio, Vice President, JLT Re-Brasil (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Ensuring Compliance with the Regulatory Framework Governing the Brazilian Reinsurance Market
João Marcelo dos Santos, Former Director and Deputy Superintendent of SUSEP, Partner, Demarest e Almeida (São Paulo, Brazil)
Marcio Baptista, Partner, TozziniFreire (New York, NY)
Assessing and Adapting to the Claims and Loss Adjustment Practices in Brazil
Elizabeth Leonhardt, Partner and Brazilian Lawyer, Clyde & Co (London, United Kingdom)
Fábio Torres, Partner, Torres, Medina & Associados (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Dispute Resolution: A Comparative Analysis of Brazilian and Foreign Reinsurance Arbitration
Celso L. De Azevedo, Solicitor Advocate , Thomas Cooper (London, United Kingdom)
Iwam Jaeger Junior, Partner, Law Offices Carl Kincaid (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Entering Into and Succeeding in the Emerging Life, Health, and Pension Reinsurance Markets in Brazil
Ronald Poon-Affat, Director Life and Health , Munich Re do Brasil (São Paulo, Brazil)
Marcelo Mansur Haddad, Partner, Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr. e Quiroga (São Paulo, Brazil)
Developing and Implementing Profitable Underwriting Policies and Procedures for the Brazilian Reinsurance Market
Carlos Caputo, President, XL Re Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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