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Publications

Iberian and Latin American Brief - April 2010

7 June 2010

In this month's edition of Iberian and Latin American Brief we discuss medical malpractice claims, how they arise and how they are dealt with by insurers in the different jurisdictions.

Iberian and Latin American Brief - June 2010

7 June 2010

This issue focuses on quantum issues germane to personal injury accidents and resultant insurance claims.

As you will note, the approach varies between jurisdictions so care must be taken to build local particularities into consideration when projecting account results and/or dealing with specific claims.

Iberian and Latin American Brief - March 2010

3 March 2010

In this month’s edition we focus on employers' liability/workers' compensation insurance and what this means in different jurisdictions.

Articles

Talkingpoint: Personal risks facing board members in Latin America

2 March 2012

Financier Worldwide moderates a discussion which involved Partner Alex Guillamont, looking at personal risks facing board members in Latin America.

The many faces of fraud

6 January 2012

Insurers may face difficulties in discerning whether a ‘fraudulent’ claim is the result of an unintentional error or deliberate misrepresentation.

Reinsurance in Brazil - new guidance regarding the 40 percent cession requirement

12 October 2011

On 11 June 2011, the Superintendence of Private Insurance of Brazil (SUSEP) issued an official letter which appears to water down the requirement imposed by Resolution 225 that at least 40 percent of every cession be placed with local reinsurers registered in Brazil. Insurers still have a positive obligation to offer this portion of every cession to all local reinsurers - however, should the local reinsurers not accept the risk, this portion can then also be offered to “admitted” or “occasional” reinsurers registered in Brazil.