In the news: ATL launches Latin America reinsurance offering through new Miami hub

As reported by Reinsurance News, Reinsurance Business, The Insurer, Insurance Day, Insurance Insider, Intelligent Insurer, AM Best, Business Insurance

ATL, a leading broker of commercial insurance solutions, has expanded its global presence with the launch of ATL RE, an independent reinsurance broker serving the Latin America and the Caribbean markets via its new Miami office.

Through the new Miami hub, ATL RE will offer a comprehensive range of commercial reinsurance products including Financial Lines, Property and Energy, Construction, Accident and Health, Treaty and Marine, across a number of key Latin American markets, including Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and Bolivia.

To oversee ATL RE’s continued growth in this region, the company has appointed José Astorqui, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of BMS Group Latin America and Caribbean, as Partner and CEO of ATL RE. José has a renowned track record of driving growth at some of the largest insurance brokers and providers in the world, having previously held the positions of CEO at Lions Gate Latin America and Caribbean, and Managing Director Latin America at Howden Insurance Brokers.

Joining José as part of ATL RE’s leadership team will also be Andrew Hye in the role of Partner and Executive Director, who joins from Summa Brickell where he was Head of Treaty and Energy, heading up the development of the business’ local network in the region. With over 40 years of experience in the international insurance and reinsurance industry, Andrew has also held leadership roles at BMS, Guy Carpenter and Aon.

José and Andrew’s appointments are the first of several to be announced in the coming months as ATL RE continues to add internationally-recognised expertise to its team.

Iñaki Bandres, CEO at ATL and Chairman at ATL RE, commented:

“We are delighted to announce the launch of ATL RE in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the appointments of José and Andrew to the leadership team. By bringing together some of the most distinguished experts from across the global insurance and reinsurance industry, with specialist knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean markets, we’re able to expand our footprint further and provide our clients with a first-class service wherever they trade.”

José Astorqui, CEO at ATL RE, added:

“I’m excited to be joining ATL RE and to oversee its growth into Latin America and the Caribbean; markets I have grown to know very well throughout my career. With the expertise already within the business, as well as incoming appointments, I’m very confident that we will be able to provide an unbeatable service to customers in the region.”

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About ATL

ATL Marine & Energy is a fully accredited Lloyd’s broker, specialising in all forms of commercial insurance. Established in January 2014, we are a young, dynamic and independent business owned by our directors and staff. Our prime objectives are to provide our clients with a distinctive personal service, technically sound advice and tailor-made insurance products to meet their specific needs and requirements. Although a youthful business, our directors and senior staff have spent their careers in the commercial insurance sector where they have acquired a wealth of experience and expertise.

ATL is an international business with fully staffed offices in London, Madrid and Miami with clientele that range from Latin America to the Far East. Our principals are multi-lingual, and we place insurance worldwide into the London and International insurance markets.