November 16, 2008
Why Advertising for Hispanic Consumers Should be Written in Spanish Your new advertising campaign is so successful, you’ve decided to communicate to your Hispanic customers. Great idea. After all, Hispanic purchasing power in the United States has surged to nearly …
October 20, 2008
Why Advertising for Hispanic Consumers Should be Written in Spanish Your new advertising campaign is so successful, you’ve decided to communicate to your Hispanic customers. Great idea. After all, Hispanic purchasing power in the U.S. has surged to nearly $700 …
November 8, 2007
A jury awarded $3.3 million to six workers who claimed they were left sterile by a pesticide used at a banana plantation in Nicaragua operated by Dole Fresh Fruit Co. The workers’ lawsuit accused Dole and Standard Fruit Co., now …
November 5, 2007
Integro Ltd., announced that John Millar and Andrzej Danyluk have both joined its recently launched insurance and reinsurance group based in London (See IJ web site April 5). Both men join Integro from Guy Carpenter. Millar has nine years experience …
August 23, 2007
A poll, conducted by Fitch Ratings, indicates that the banks and insurance companies it rates in the Latin America Region as to the extent they may hold direct or indirect exposure to U.S. subprime backed structured securities, found that “exposure …
December 18, 2006
The ACE Group of Companies has announced some managerial changes in its Asia Pacific and Latin American operations. Marcos Gunn has been named Sr. VP and Head of Accident & Health for ACE Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for …
November 1, 2006
The ACE Group of Companies announced the appointment of Jorge Luis Cazar as President and CEO of ACE Latin America, based in Miami. He will begin his new assignment in the first quarter of 2007, reporting to Ed Clancy, President …
March 20, 2006
Cathleen C. Beavers was named general manager of the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association. Previously, Beavers was residual market business advisor for USAA in San Antonio where she managed the auto residual market for the company nationally. She has served …
March 1, 2006
Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced that Luis R. Martinez de la Fuente has been retained as a consultant to assist the company’s planned international expansion in Latin America. Martinez, who has residences in Mexico City and Miami, has been …
November 3, 2005
New Orleans-based Pan-American Life has announced the appointment of Charles Wilder as senior vice president for Product Management and Distribution Finance. Prior to joining the company full-time, Wilder had served as a consultant since April of 2005, working to improve …