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Pedro Vial

Property Manager

Biography

Pedro began his career as a lawyer and later served as Legal Director at Royal & SunAlliance in Chile. He led the company’s claims team for six years, holding claims management roles for Latin America and the Caribbean. For 27 years, he has led property claims teams, becoming a market leader in Chile with extensive experience in catastrophic and complex losses across Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. He is a lawyer and a professor of law and insurance, regularly invited to give lectures and seminars in Chile, Peru, and Colombia, particularly on disaster management. With 36 years of connection to the insurance industry, his personal interests also link him to rural life and the promotion of education.

NOTABLE ASSIGNMENTS 

  • Tomato Processing Plant: Boiler explosion and fire (USD 14 million)
  • 2010 Earthquake: Over 35,000 residential and 5,000 industrial/commercial claims (USD 2.5 billion)
  • Salmon Plant: Fire and boiler fire (USD 45 million)
  • Fish Processing Plant: Fire and boiler fire (USD 25 million)
  • Calbuco Volcano Eruption: Fire and boiler fire at salmon plant (USD 26 million)
  • Fruit Processing Plant: Fire and boiler explosion (USD 12 million)
  • Shopping Center: Fire and boiler fire (USD 30 million)
  • Supermarket: Fire and boiler fire (USD 14 million)
  • Algae Bloom: Biomass death (USD 22 million)
  • Shopping Center (Peru): Flood and boiler fire (USD 23 million)
  • Shopping Center (Peru): Fire and boiler fire (USD 9 million)
  • 2019 Civil Unrest: Multiple claims (USD 80 million)

Office Address / Contact Information

Avenida Presidente Riesco 5335, Oficina 1803, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Office:
Mobile: 569 9917 6079
Email: pedro.vial@mclarens.com
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Industry Certification

Official Insurance Adjuster – Chile

Qualifications

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1989Management Course, General Cologne Re, Germany, 2000

Additional Expertise

He has focused his expertise on handling large and complex property claims in industrial, commercial, and major retail sectors, including physical damage and business interruption. He also has significant experience managing major losses related to agribusiness, salmon farming, and the forestry industry.

Adjuster Experience

36 years 1989

Language Skills

English and Spanish