Rio Olympics News

Climate Change And Gisele, The Law of the Land

When the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Rio highlighted climate change, it wasn’t hard to imagine the buzz – positive and negative – that would be generated. The show included references to rising sea levels, and an animated GIF …

Selling Medical Insurance to Brazil Travelers – An Expert Offers Advice

How should an agent or broker approach selling travel medical insurance to those heading to Brazil? The answer is simple: know what potential dangers they face, provide them with the information to reduce their risk, and in the event they …

Rio Olympics Will Proceed – Despite Zika Epidemic: Munich Re Underwriter

Should the Olympics proceed in Rio de Janeiro in August as planned? With the lighting of the torch set to take place in less than three months, a handful of medical experts are calling for the games to be postponed …

Zika Exclusion Now Commonplace in Cancellation Cover for Latin America Events

Organizers of rock concerts and conferences in Latin America or fringe events at the Rio Olympics beware: if you still need insurance to cover cancellation due to the Zika virus, it’s probably too late. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should …