QBE hires Guy Carp SVP for Latin American role
QBE European Operations has appointed Alfonso De Mares as business development manager for Latin America.
De Mares joined QBE European Operations’ International Markets division on April 11.
He was previously a senior vice president (SVP) for Guy Carpenter Miami, responsible for planning and development for facultative business in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Prior to this he held the role of head of Latin America property in the UK. He also spent five years with JLT in London as a placing broker, responsible for Central and Latin American wholesale property, following time in a similar capacity with Heath Lambert in Miami.
Reporting to Tim Harris, director of overseas business development, De Mares will act as a lynch pin for international markets and the re/insurance firm’s Latin American office network. He will target marine, energy, and specialist property and casualty business - in the disciplines underwritten by international markets, including oil and gas, ports and terminals, cargo, and political violence - that does not come into the London Market.
In addition, De Mares will be responsible for expanding reach in the region where QBE does not have a local presence.
Sam Harrison, managing director, international markets, QBE, said: “We have a strong track record supporting businesses in Latin America via Lloyd’s and we will continue to write those risks that come into the London market.
“The volume of business transacted locally however continues to grow and Alfonso’s appointment is our first step towards developing a specialty underwriting operation in Miami that brings us closer to brokers and clients in the region and enhances the product offering of QBE’s existing Latin American network.
