Contributors

Joaquin Orejas
Property/Casualty Treaty Chief Underwriter Latin America, London
- Tel.
- jorejas@genre.com

Joaquin Orejas is a Senior Vice President at Gen Re, working out of the London office. He is responsible for the underwriting of all P&C treaty business in Latin America. Prior to his current role, he has held various positions in Gen Re's Facultative department over the past 20 years, most recently as the Chief Underwriter for Property business outside of the U.S. and Canada.
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Reinsurance Recoverables – Are They Ignored Assets?
By Joaquin Orejas Sep 15, 2015 English
Reinsurance recoverables can be one of the largest assets on any insurance company's balance sheet and, like the bonds in which insurance companies typically invest, they are subject to credit risk. On the one hand, investment departments of insurance...
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Latin America - A Framework for Growth
By Joaquin Orejas Jan 22, 2015 English
The Latin American insurance market has grown at an average annual rate of 17% over the last 10 years, from around USD42 billion to USD167 billion. Yet Latin America still accounts for only 4% of global insurance premium, well short of the region’s share...
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Trouble on the Streets: Is the Tide Rising?
By Joaquin Orejas Jul 08, 2014 English
We believe there is a need for underwriters worldwide to have a greater awareness of the potential losses that might occur when offering coverage for Strike, Riot and Civil Commotion (SRCC). One of the typical underwriting pitfalls is to focus on the...
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