ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, GmbH announced today that Walter Chaname has been appointed Senior Vice President & General Manager, Latin America & Caribbean Treaty Reinsurance Division effective immediately. He will report to Kevin Marine, President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Allied World Re.
Mr. Marine said, “Walter has been with Allied World Re for over six years and is a key asset for our Latin America and Caribbean operation. He is now responsible for managing our underwriting team and overall day-to-day operations in Miami. He will continue to focus on profitably growing and diversifying our reinsurance treaty portfolio in this key region for Allied World Re.”
Mr. Chaname has over 26 years of experience in the Latin America and Caribbean markets. Prior to joining Allied World Re, he held a succession of senior positions at QBE Re, Odyssey Re and Endurance Re involved in business development, strategic planning and marketing. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Pacifico, Lima – Perú, and is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) of the Insurance Institute of Canada.
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