Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Angelo Colombo as chief executive officer for its Latin America operations, effective October 7, 2019.
In a statement, Swiss Re said that, in this role, Mr. Colombo will be responsible for managing the company's commercial insurance business in Latin America. He also will oversee Swiss Re Corporate Solutions México Seguros S.A. de C.V.; Compañia Aseguradora de Fianzas S.A. Confianza (“Confianza”), the joint venture between Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd and Seguros Confianza; and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Brasil Seguros S.A., the joint venture between Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd and Bradesco Seguros S.A., a company controlled by Banco Bradesco S.A.
“We're very happy that Angelo will steer our business in Latin America and help us provide financial protection to customers throughout the region. He's well-connected in the local market and truly understands the risk management challenges that companies there are facing,” stated Andreas Berger, the chief executive officer of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Mr. Colombo succeeds Axel Brohm, who has been appointed head of actuarial and data science for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
“I would also like to thank Axel for his contributions over the past three years,” Mr. Berger continued. “Under his leadership, we closed the joint venture with Bradesco Seguros, obtained a direct insurance license in Mexico, and expanded our regional offering to help even more customers in Latin America protect their businesses.”
With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Colombo has held numerous positions within the Latin American commercial insurance market. He earned a B.E. from Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo and a B.B.A. from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A Brazilian national, Mr. Colombo speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions serves clients and brokers throughout Latin America from offices in Bogotá, Cali, Medellin, Mexico City, Miami, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo.
The appointment is subject to approval by the relevant authorities.
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