Latin America

McLarens Latin America has been in operation over 30 years with offices strategically located throughout the region to respond rapidly to clients’ instructions at any time. This gives clients a unique combination of technical knowledge, attention to detail and understanding of the local markets. Our Latin American operations include over 70 professional claims personnel. We employ bilingual adjusters in all of our locations and have experience and technical expertise in each of our specialities. This includes managing a wide variety of losses such as machinery breakdown, construction & erection all risks, business interruption and specialty financial lines. We can quickly assemble a loss specific team including adjusters, surveyors, engineers, project managers, forensic accountants, forensic scientists and loss mitigation specialists as required. Recent CAT events that we have serviced in Latin America include the 2010 earthquake in Chile and Hurricane Odile in Mexico in 2014. Most recently, we managed claims for the 2017 Caribbean Hurricanes Maria and Irma. With the added resources of its integrated global network, McLarens is committed to providing quality services to local insurance markets, and to regional and global reinsurance markets.

Global Scale, Local Execution

Our regional presence includes extensive coverage by our offices and affiliate partners (noted by an *asterisk):

Latin America
Leadership

Felipe Ramirez
Managing Director - Latin America
Leonardo Garzon
Senior Vice President, Group Operations - Latin America
Guillermo Sparks
Country Manager - Argentina and Senior Loss Adjuster
Carlos Jimenez
Country Manager - Chile
Manuel Castillo
Country Manager - Panama
Carlos Moreno
Country Manager; Senior Adjuster / Marine Surveyor
News
29th Jun 21
McLarens Appoints Leonardo Garzon to Lead its Business in Latin America

Garzon succeeds Howard Laidlaw who is retiring after 46 years in the industry ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 29, 2021: McLarens, a leading global insurance services provider, has appointed Leonardo (Leo) Garzon as its new Managing Director for Latin America, effective immediately. Leo will take the lead on strategic growth, client services and business development in […]

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14th Aug 19
Explore | McLarens Platinum Circle Winner: Paola Sanchez

We spoke with Paola Sanchez to learn more about her experience with McLarens and what attributed to her recognition in McLarens’ global employee award program, McLarens Platinum Circle. What has been one of the most interesting or rewarding experiences you have had at McLarens?Recently, I was part of McLarens’ Latin America’s financial software implementation team. […]

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08th Aug 19
McLarens Announces Expansion into Latin America, Creating an Exclusive Affiliation with Prevencion and Control S.A.C. (PyC) in Peru

Norcross, GA – USA (August 13, 2019) McLarens, a leading, global independent insurance services provider, today announced an exclusive affiliation with Prevencion and Control S.A.C. (PyC), a loss adjusting and insurance services firm based in Lima, Peru. This new affiliation provides McLarens with a well-respected and established partner in the northern region of South America […]

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