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General Manager of Chile and Peru

José Ignacio Barriga Ugarte

General Manager of Chile and Peru

Biography

Commercial Engineer with a major in Business Administration and Public Accountant, both from Universidad de Chile. Licensed Insurance Adjuster authorized by the Chilean Financial Market Commission (CMF). Over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, having served as CEO of Zurich Chile, Liberty Chile, and RSA Chile. From 2011 to 2024, held the position of CEO for Charles Taylor Chile & Peru. Former VP of the Board at La Boliviana Cia Cruz in Bolivia, and Director of the Chilean Insurance Association, also serving on its Executive Committee. Served as President of the FGR in both Peru and Colombia. Additionally, was Regional Director for Commercial Lines LATAM at Zurich. Proven leadership across regional operations and strategic insurance services.

Office Address / Contact Information

Avenida Presidente Riesco 5335, Oficina 1803, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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Additional Expertise

He has extensive experience managing TPAs. In Chile, he led a TPA that handled over 3 million claims per year. 80% of these cases were health-related, while the remaining 20% involved personal accidents, credit card fraud, unemployment, and various services outsourced by the insurance company.