Global insurance leaders meeting in Paris
Insurance professionals from across the world are meeting Friday at the 8
th International Insurance Conference in Paris.
Hosted by the French Federation of Insurance, the event brings together industry leaders to discuss the latest challenges impacting the insurance sector worldwide.
Among those taking part is American Insurance Association president and CEO Leigh Ann Pusey who is a featured panellist on cybersecurity issues.
“I look forward to conversing with our European colleagues about the new regulatory and cybersecurity challenges and how we can work together to address these issues,” commented Ms. Pusey.
“In a world that is becoming rapidly more interconnected, it is essential for stakeholders to collaborate on how the insurance industry and the accompanying international regulatory framework should evolve to meet the needs of policyholders,” she added.
Canada prepares for earthquake drill
Next week, residents and businesses in one Canadian province will join with emergency services and insurers to hold the country’s largest earthquake preparedness drill.
The Great British Columbia Shakeout is being organized by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and the BC Earthquake Alliance and
will remind those in the province to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” in the event of a quake hitting their region.
"More than 3,000 earthquakes occur in British Columbia each year. Most are too small to be felt, but the risk of one big enough to cause major damage is real," said Dave Cockle, President of the BC Earthquake Alliance. "Participating in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut is an excellent way for your family or organization to take one small step towards preparing to survive and recover quickly."
There are more details at shakeoutBC.ca
New head for Lloyd’s Latin America
Daniel Revilla has been appointed regional head for Latin America by Lloyd’s. He will also assume the role of country head for Mexico and will be based in Mexico City.
Revilla was previously head of operations and strategy at Lloyd’s Global Markets division and joined the firm in 2014 after 9 years with
Zurich Insurance.
On congratulating Mr Revilla on his appointment, Lloyd’s Global Markets’ director Vincent Vandendael commented on the Latin
America region’s importance for the firm:
“Latin America is an important part of Lloyd’s Vision 2025 strategy to increase our support for the world’s fastest growing economies. We have a strong established presence in Brazil and in the past year we have expanded our footprint opening offices in Colombia and Mexico. We will continue to build on our business relationships and offer new capacity and specialist products to support the growth of the industry across the region.”
