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Larg<br />
network<br />
seminar<br />
Latin American Reinsurance Group<br />
June 25–28, 2013: Dominican Republic<br />
Reinsurance<br />
Microinsurance<br />
Product Innovation<br />
Regulation<br />
Claims Management<br />
Challenges <strong>and</strong> Opportunities
Welcome Messages<br />
“There is a country in the world situated right in the sun’s path, a<br />
native of the night”.<br />
Pedro Mir<br />
Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros, Coop-Seguros Inc., extends<br />
the warmest welcome to you for the Annual Meeting of the<br />
Latin American Reinsurance Group – LARG 2013 hosted on this<br />
occasion in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the<br />
city of the first Spanish Government in the New World <strong>and</strong> the<br />
city with the largest population in the Caribbean.<br />
We are honoured to welcome you as part of this international<br />
event that flies the flag for the <strong>Cooperative</strong> movement <strong>and</strong><br />
its unquestionable contribution to the world economy. The<br />
Dominican Republic offers over 500 years of history bathed by<br />
the incomparable turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea; from<br />
the hieroglyphics of the Taino Indians, passing through the<br />
monuments of the Colonial era to modern buildings just a few<br />
steps from the beach. The warmth of our people with a<br />
never-ending smile, will make you feel that the time flies.<br />
“The content<br />
of this year’s<br />
meeting will more<br />
than meet your<br />
expectations...”<br />
We are confident that the content of this year’s meeting will<br />
more than meet your expectations as we have developed a<br />
comprehensive agenda that includes issues related to insurance<br />
<strong>and</strong> reinsurance, delivered by top-level speakers.<br />
Thank you for honouring us with your visit to our humble “half<br />
isl<strong>and</strong>”, we will do everything possible to make you feel at home!<br />
Arlene Sabaris de León<br />
General Manager, Coop-Seguros Inc.
The <strong>International</strong> <strong>Cooperative</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mutual</strong> Insurance Federation<br />
(ICMIF) welcomes all delegates to the 2013 Annual Meeting of<br />
the Latin American Reinsurance Group (LARG).<br />
The Annual Meeting brings together LARG members, reinsurers,<br />
the group’s broker <strong>and</strong> other supporting organisations <strong>and</strong> this<br />
event is your opportunity to network, share, learn <strong>and</strong> teach with<br />
other members of the group.<br />
The agenda for the LARG Annual Meeting evolves every year<br />
<strong>and</strong> this year, for the first time, we have included a Discussion<br />
Panel session to address the future challenges <strong>and</strong> opportunities<br />
for the LARG group. This is in addition to the important regular<br />
elements such as strategic planning, product knowledge,<br />
technical training <strong>and</strong> reinsurance treaty negotiations.<br />
The LARG group of members has always been a shining example<br />
of the success which can be achieved when ICMIF members<br />
work together towards common goals. In 2013 LARG has grown<br />
once again, both in terms of membership (now 16 members)<br />
<strong>and</strong> in premium income. This growth is also reflected across the<br />
wider cooperative <strong>and</strong> mutual insurance sector both in Latin<br />
America <strong>and</strong> globally.<br />
In statistics recently published by ICMIF in the Global <strong>Mutual</strong><br />
Market Share 2011, there was an impressive 20% growth<br />
reported in the total mutual <strong>and</strong> cooperative market share in<br />
Latin America, up from 8.7% in 2007 to 10.4% in 2011. In fact, on<br />
a global level, mutual <strong>and</strong> cooperative insurers are significantly<br />
outperforming the total insurance market <strong>and</strong> indeed are the<br />
fastest-growing part of the global insurance market since the<br />
financial crisis of 2007-2008.<br />
“The LARG group of<br />
members has always<br />
been a shining example<br />
of the success which<br />
can be achieved when<br />
ICMIF members work<br />
together...”<br />
The future success <strong>and</strong> achievements of the LARG is dependent<br />
on your continued collaboration as a group. I encourage you to<br />
make the most of the next few days together in Santo Domingo;<br />
talking with other delegates <strong>and</strong> making contacts that will be<br />
beneficial to you <strong>and</strong> your companies in the future.<br />
I wish you all a pleasant stay in the beautiful country of the<br />
Dominican Republic <strong>and</strong> an enriching <strong>and</strong> rewarding time at the<br />
2013 LARG Annual Meeting.<br />
Vanessa Smith<br />
Vice-President, Member Relations, ICMIF<br />
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AND<br />
MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATION
AGENDA<br />
LARG ANNUAL MEETING<br />
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 25-28 June 2013<br />
HOTEL MAGNA 365<br />
Tuesday 25 June 2013<br />
All coffee breaks <strong>and</strong> lunches will take place in the Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
14:30 - 16:00<br />
17:00 – 18:30<br />
18:45 - 20:00<br />
<strong>Delegate</strong> Registration<br />
Gran Salon Lobby, first floor of the hotel<br />
Technical Managers Meeting (by invitation)<br />
Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc. office<br />
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby at 16:30<br />
LARG Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation)<br />
Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc. office<br />
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby at 16:30<br />
Wednesday 26 June 2013<br />
All coffee breaks <strong>and</strong> lunches will take place in the Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
07:30 onwards<br />
<strong>Delegate</strong> Registration<br />
Gran Salon Lobby, first floor of the hotel<br />
LARG Technical Meeting - members only<br />
Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
08:15-08:30<br />
08:30 - 10:30<br />
Welcome<br />
Vanessa Smith: Vice-President Member Relations, ICMIF, <strong>and</strong> LARG Advisor<br />
Amílcar Córdoba: President of LARG Executive Committee<br />
Arlene Sabaris: General Manager of Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc. - Host Company<br />
Martha Julia de Marroquín: LARG Coordinator<br />
Workshop - Evaluation of 2013 Workplan <strong>and</strong> Actions for 2014 Workplan<br />
Bernardo Mir<strong>and</strong>a, Actuary Consultant, Costa Rica<br />
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break<br />
11:00 - 12.00<br />
Theme: ModeLling Pricing Strategies in the Face of Competition in Insurance<br />
Bernardo Mir<strong>and</strong>a, Actuary Consultant, Costa Rica<br />
Sharing Experiences<br />
12:00 - 12:30<br />
12:30 - 13:00<br />
Theme: Bancassurance <strong>and</strong> Microinsurance - Life <strong>and</strong> Housing<br />
Mariela Silva, General Manager, Equidad Compañía de Seguros, S.A., Honduras<br />
Theme: Development of Microinsurance in <strong>Cooperative</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Current Expansion to Non-<strong>Cooperative</strong><br />
Financial Sector<br />
Theme: Agricultural Insurance<br />
Carmen Barboza, General Manager, Aseguradora Tajy, Propiedad Cooperativa, S.A., Paraguay<br />
Ernesto Martínez, Technical Manager, Aseguradora Tajy, Propiedad Cooperativa, S.A., Paraguay<br />
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
AGENDA<br />
LARG ANNUAL MEETING<br />
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 25-28 June 2013<br />
HOTEL MAGNA 365<br />
Wednesday 26 June 2013 (CONTINUED)<br />
All coffee breaks <strong>and</strong> lunches will take place in the Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
Sharing Experiences (continued)<br />
14:00 - 14:30<br />
14:30 - 15:00<br />
15:00 - 15:15<br />
15:15 - 15:30<br />
15:30 - 16:00<br />
Theme: Innovative Products with Focus on Savings <strong>and</strong> Credit <strong>Cooperative</strong>s<br />
Arlene Sabaris, General Manager, Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc., Dominican Republic<br />
Theme: Personal Loan Payment Guarantees<br />
Alma Aldarondo, Group Project Director, Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples, Puerto Rico<br />
Theme: Placement Strategy for Autoexpedible Insurances: Funeral Insurance, SM Student <strong>and</strong> Study<br />
Insurance<br />
Georgina Díaz, General Administrator, SSVMN, Costa Rica<br />
Theme: Cross Selling, Generating Insurance Culture<br />
Daysi Rosales, General Manager, Seguros Futuro, A.C. de R.L., El Salvador<br />
Awards to LARG <strong>Delegate</strong>s for Outst<strong>and</strong>ing Efficiency in Reinsurer Relations<br />
Martha Julia de Marroquín, LARG Coordinator<br />
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break<br />
16.30 - 18:30<br />
19:30 - 22:00<br />
LARG Board Meeting (by invitation)<br />
Managers from LARG Member Companies <strong>and</strong> Invitees<br />
Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
Welcome Reception<br />
Salón La Rosa, lower ground floor (access near to hotel main entrance)
AGENDA<br />
LARG ANNUAL MEETING<br />
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 25-28 June 2013<br />
HOTEL MAGNA 365<br />
Thursday 27 June 2013<br />
All coffee breaks <strong>and</strong> lunches will take place in the Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
07:30 onwards<br />
<strong>Delegate</strong> Registration<br />
Gran Salon Lobby, first floor of the hotel<br />
Training Seminar - Day One<br />
Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
Inaugural Act<br />
08:30 - 9:00<br />
Welcome<br />
Vanessa Smith: Vice-President Member Relations, ICMIF, <strong>and</strong> LARG Advisor<br />
Amílcar Córdoba: President of LARG Executive Committee<br />
Arlene Sabaris: General Manager of Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc., - Host Company<br />
Dr. Ignacio Valenzuela, Chairman of the Board, Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc.<br />
Regulatory Authorities of Dominican Republic<br />
Dr. Euclides Gutiérrez Félix, Head of Insurance National Regulatory Authority<br />
Lic. Pedro Corporan, Managing Director, Institute for <strong>Cooperative</strong> Credit <strong>and</strong> Development (IDECOOP)<br />
Seminar Opening<br />
Amílcar Córdoba: President of LARG Executive Committee<br />
09:00 - 10:00<br />
Theme: Alternative Distribution/Simplified Underwriting<br />
Jorge Campa, General Manager, RGA Reinsurance Company, Mexico<br />
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break<br />
10:30 - 11:00<br />
11:00 - 11:30<br />
11:30- 12:30<br />
12:30 - 13:30<br />
Theme: References for Setting Priorities/Retentions on Working XL <strong>and</strong> Catastrophe Life Treaties<br />
Jorge Campa, General Manager, RGA Reinsurance Company, Mexico<br />
Theme: General Law for Inclusion of Disabled People <strong>and</strong> Impact on Insurance Sector<br />
Anayelli Montagner, Health Actuary, RGA Reinsurance Company, Mexico<br />
Theme: Analysis of Individual Life Risks <strong>and</strong> Practical Cases for Risk Selection<br />
Christian Suárez, Reinsurance Manager, Reaseguradora Patria, S.A., Mexico<br />
Session: 2014 Life Reinsurance Treaty Renewal Discussion<br />
RGA Reinsurance Company, México/Invited Reinsurers/LARG Members<br />
This session is optional for any delegates from companies not currently placing reinsurance treaties through LARG<br />
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch<br />
14:45 - 18.:00 Excursion - City Tour, Santo Domingo<br />
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby at 14:45 (Please note that we will travel directly to the dinner venue after the city tour has finished)<br />
19.00 - 22.00 Dinner - sponsored by AAIC, RGA RE, Shelter Re <strong>and</strong> Willis Re<br />
Restaurante La Atarazana
AGENDA<br />
LARG ANNUAL MEETING<br />
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 25-28 June 2013<br />
HOTEL MAGNA 365<br />
Friday 28 June<br />
All coffee breaks <strong>and</strong> lunches will take place in the Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
07:30 - 08:30<br />
Session: 2014 Non-Life Reinsurance Treaty Renewal Discussion<br />
Willis Re/AAIC/Invited Reinsurers/LARG Members<br />
This session is optional for any delegates from companies not currently placing reinsurance treaties through LARG<br />
Training Seminar - Day TWO<br />
Gran Salon, first floor of the hotel<br />
Theme: References for Setting Priorities/Retentions on Working XL <strong>and</strong> Catastrophe Non-Life Treaties<br />
08:30 - 09:15<br />
Theme: Introduction to Multi Policy Company Insurance<br />
Anthony Phillips, Managing Director, Willis Re, USA<br />
Theme: References for Individual Risks Accumulations Control<br />
09:15 - 10:00<br />
Theme: Introduction to Fire Insurance for Industrial Risks<br />
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break<br />
Eduardo Perdomo, Vice President, Willis Re, USA<br />
10:30 - 11:15<br />
11:15 - 12:30<br />
Theme: Predictive Analytics - How can Little Companies Use Big Data?<br />
Theme: Moving the Money - Advancing the Claims Administration Process<br />
Robert Forsythe, Senior Vice President, Farm <strong>Mutual</strong> Reinsurance Plan (FMRP), Canada<br />
Panel Discussion - Future Challenges <strong>and</strong> Opportunities for LARG<br />
MC Porter, Senior Underwriting Manager, AAIC, USA; Anthony Phillips; Vanessa Smith; Martha Julia de Marroquín;<br />
Bernardo Mir<strong>and</strong>a; Members of LARG Executive Committee<br />
12:30 - 12:40 Group Photo<br />
12:40 - 13:30 Lunch<br />
13:30 - 14:15<br />
14:15 - 14:45<br />
Theme: A.M. Best’s Perspectives on Insurance Company Financial Strength<br />
Duncan McColl, Manager Ratings Criteria, A.M. Best, USA<br />
Theme: Products for Migrant Workers<br />
Alej<strong>and</strong>ra Bautista, Director Life <strong>and</strong> Health, Hannover Re, Mexico<br />
Theme: Health Microinsurance<br />
14:45 - 16:00<br />
Theme: Diabetes Products<br />
Guadalupe Covarrubias, Managing Director, Hannover Re, México<br />
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break<br />
Closing Session<br />
Conclusions<br />
16:30 - 17:30<br />
19:30 - 22:30<br />
Closing Words<br />
Vanessa Smith: Vice-President Member Relations, ICMIF, <strong>and</strong> LARG Advisor<br />
General Manager, Host Company, LARG Annual Meeting 2014<br />
Amílcar Córdoba: President of LARG Executive Committee<br />
Farewell Dinner - hosted by Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc. (Event Host)<br />
El Mesón de la Cava, Meeting point: Hotel Lobby at 19:15
<strong>Delegate</strong> list<br />
CANADA<br />
Farm <strong>Mutual</strong> Reinsurance Plan<br />
Robert Forsythe<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Colombia<br />
La Equidad Seguros, O.C.<br />
Henry Castiblanco<br />
Presidente (E)<br />
Giovanni Gutiérrez Cuervo<br />
Analista Reaseguros<br />
Costa Rica<br />
LARG<br />
Bernardo Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />
Actuario Consultor<br />
Seguros del Magisterio<br />
Rigoberto Calderón Chaverri<br />
Director Financiero-Administrativo<br />
Rafael Monge Chinchilla<br />
Gerente General<br />
Sociedad de Seguros de Vida<br />
Magisterio Nacional (SSVMN)<br />
José Ma. Campos Morera<br />
Director<br />
Ruth Chaves Cascante<br />
Directora<br />
Kattia Díaz Corrales<br />
Jefa de Seguro <strong>Mutual</strong><br />
Georgina Díaz Sánchez<br />
Administradora General<br />
Rodolfo Longan Guevara<br />
Director<br />
Flory Paniagua Zúñiga<br />
Directora<br />
Luis Paulino Rodríguez<br />
Director<br />
Minor Ulate Azofeifa<br />
Director<br />
Allan Javier Zapata Díaz<br />
Presidente<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
Cooperativa Nacional de<br />
Seguros Inc.<br />
Dilenia Altagracia Hernández<br />
Sub-Gerente de Línea<br />
José Céspedes Montilla<br />
Sub-Gerente de Reclamos<br />
Mao Vladimir Canó<br />
Gerente de Negocios y RR.PP.<br />
Marlene S. García Lluberes<br />
Encargada Dpto. Legal<br />
Bianessa Guerrero<br />
Gerente de Operaciones<br />
Rut Hichez<br />
Encargada Reaseguros<br />
Faustino Rijo<br />
Vocal/Consejo Administración<br />
Dianelba Rodríguez Reyes<br />
Sub-Gerente Operaciones<br />
Eliodoro de la Rosa<br />
Secretario/Consejo Vigilancia<br />
Arlene Sabaris<br />
Gerente General<br />
Ignacio Valenzuela<br />
Presidente<br />
Ecuador<br />
Coopseguros del Ecuador S.A.<br />
Sylvia Flores Cevallos<br />
Gerente Técnico<br />
Adriana del Carmen Gómez<br />
Gerente Reaseguros<br />
Sonia Magdalena López<br />
Coordinadora de Créditos<br />
El Salvador<br />
Seguros Futuro, A.C.de R.L.<br />
Ana Cecilia Mancía<br />
Gerente Técnica<br />
Daysi Rosales Beltrán<br />
Gerente General<br />
Guatemala<br />
LARG<br />
Martha Julia de Marroquín<br />
Coordinadora<br />
Seguros Columna<br />
Myrna González Castellanos<br />
Gerente de Vida<br />
Irma Yol<strong>and</strong>a Marroquín Cruz<br />
Gerente Financiero<br />
Boris Estuardo Quiroa<br />
Gerente General<br />
Mario René Salvatierra Muñoz<br />
Gerente de Daños<br />
Honduras<br />
Equidad Compañía de Seguros<br />
Oscar Alberto Coello<br />
Presidente Consejo Administración<br />
Juan Carlos Galindo<br />
Gerente Técnico<br />
Nevy Orbelina Sánchez<br />
Jefe Reaseguro<br />
Mariela Elizabeth Silva<br />
Gerente General
Mexico<br />
Hannover Re<br />
Karla Alej<strong>and</strong>ra Bautista<br />
Subdirectora de Vida y Salud<br />
María Guadalupe Covarrubias<br />
Directora General<br />
PRYBE, Protecciones y<br />
Beneficios SC<br />
Arm<strong>and</strong>o Cruz Martínez<br />
Gerente Sistemas<br />
Eva Guillermina Saviñón Mejía<br />
Presidenta<br />
Reaseguradora Patria<br />
Rosa Nely Morales González<br />
Supervisor de Reaseguro Personas<br />
Christian Suárez Castañeda<br />
Gerente de Reaseguro Personas<br />
RGA Reinsurance Company<br />
Jorge Campa Díaz de León<br />
Managing Director<br />
Anayelli Montagner Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />
Actuaria Salud<br />
PANAMA<br />
Seguros Fedpa S.A.<br />
Sobeida C<strong>and</strong>anedo<br />
Asistente Producción<br />
Amílcar Córdoba<br />
Gerente General<br />
José Domínguez<br />
Tesorero Junta Directiva<br />
Eligio Gónzalez<br />
Vocal Junta Directiva<br />
Vinicio Guardia<br />
Vocal Junta Directiva<br />
Rol<strong>and</strong>o McLean<br />
Vocal Junta Directiva<br />
José Montenegro<br />
Presidente<br />
Mercedes Moreno<br />
Tesorera Junta Directiva<br />
Astregilda de Nieto<br />
Secretaria Junta Directiva<br />
Itchell Ochoa<br />
Jefa de Reclamos<br />
Mixila Urriola<br />
Gerente Producción<br />
Paraguay<br />
Aseguradora Tajy, Propiedad<br />
Cooperativa, S.A<br />
Carmen Barboza<br />
Gerente General<br />
Carlos Benítez<br />
Presidente<br />
Edgar Mañotti<br />
Gerente de Siniestros<br />
Ernesto Martínez<br />
Gerente Técnico<br />
Cristian Pintos<br />
Responsable de Reaseguros<br />
Gustavo Schwarz<br />
Director<br />
Panal Seguros, S.A.<br />
Antonio Bienvenido Ramírez<br />
Vicepresidente<br />
Carlos Eusebio Coronel Samudio<br />
Sub-Gerente Técnico<br />
Raúl Eradio Fernández Cabrera<br />
Gerente General<br />
PERU<br />
Serviperú<br />
William Bojórquez Córdova<br />
Gerente General<br />
Gloria Coras Flores<br />
Presidenta del Consejo de<br />
Administración<br />
Puerto Rico<br />
Seguros Múltiples<br />
Alma Aldarondo Alfaro<br />
Directora de Proyectos<br />
UK<br />
ICMIF<br />
Alison Grant<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Vanessa Smith<br />
Vice-President Member Relations<br />
Lisa Williams<br />
Microinsurance Researcher<br />
USA<br />
AAIC<br />
M.C. Porter<br />
Senior Underwriting Manager<br />
A.M. Best<br />
Mariza Costa<br />
Senior Industry Research Analyst<br />
Duncan McColl<br />
Manager Rating Criteria<br />
Shelter Re<br />
Ann Harris<br />
Account Executive<br />
Willis Re<br />
Eduardo Perdomo<br />
Vice President<br />
Anthony Phillips<br />
Managing Director<br />
Venezuela<br />
COMSEVCOOP R.L.<br />
Jimmy A. González<br />
Gerente General
Speakers<br />
Robert Forsythe<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Farm <strong>Mutual</strong> Reinsurance Plan<br />
Canada<br />
Bernardo Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />
Actuarial Consultant<br />
LARG<br />
Costa Rica<br />
Daysi Rosales Beltrán<br />
General Manager<br />
Seguros Futuro, A.C.de R.L.<br />
El Salvador<br />
Georgina Díaz Sánchez<br />
General Administrator<br />
Sociedad de Seguros de Vida<br />
Magisterio Nacional (SSVMN)<br />
Costa Rica<br />
Martha Julia de Marroquín<br />
Coordinator<br />
LARG<br />
Guatemala<br />
Arlene Sabaris<br />
General Manager<br />
Cooperativa Nacional de<br />
Seguros Inc<br />
Dominican Republic<br />
Boris Estuardo Quiroa<br />
General Manager<br />
Seguros Columna<br />
Guatemala<br />
Mariela Elizabeth Silva<br />
General Manager<br />
Equidad Compañía de Seguros<br />
Honduras
Speakers<br />
Karla Alej<strong>and</strong>ra Bautista<br />
Director Life <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
Hannover Re<br />
Mexico<br />
Amílcar Córdoba<br />
General Manager<br />
Seguros Fedpa<br />
Panama<br />
Maria Guadalupe Covarrubias<br />
Managing Director<br />
Hannover Re<br />
Mexico<br />
Carmen Barboza<br />
General Manager<br />
Aseguradora Tajy<br />
Paraguay<br />
Christian Suárez Castañeda<br />
Reinsurance Manager<br />
Reaseguradora Patria<br />
Mexico<br />
Jorge Campa Díaz de León<br />
Managing Director<br />
RGA Reinsurance Company<br />
Mexico<br />
Ernesto Martinez<br />
Technical Manager<br />
Aseguradora Tajy<br />
Paraguay<br />
Alma Aldarondo Alfaro<br />
Project Director<br />
Seguros Múltiples<br />
Puerto Rico
Speakers<br />
Anayelli Montagner Mir<strong>and</strong>a<br />
Health Actuary<br />
RGA Reinsurance Company<br />
Mexico<br />
Anthony Phillips<br />
Managing Director<br />
Willis Re<br />
USA<br />
Vanessa Smith<br />
Vice-President Member Relations<br />
ICMIF<br />
UK<br />
Eduardo Perdomo<br />
Vice-President<br />
Willis Re<br />
USA<br />
M.C. Porter<br />
Senior Underwriting Manager<br />
AAIC<br />
USA<br />
Duncan McColl<br />
Manager, Rating Criteria<br />
A M Best<br />
USA
Larg Members
LARG recognises support <strong>and</strong> financial contributions<br />
from the following organisations:
General<br />
Information<br />
SANTO DOMINGO, CAPITAL OF THE<br />
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC<br />
Founded on 4 August 1496 by Bartholomew Columbus in the eastern<br />
part of the Ozama River, Santo Domingo was the first European city<br />
to be founded in the Americas. Located on the southern coast of the<br />
isl<strong>and</strong>, on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, its historic centre houses<br />
the Colonial District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990, is home to<br />
more than 300 museums. The city’s most important colonial buildings<br />
include the first cathedral built in America, the Ozama Fortress,<br />
the Alcazar de Colon, the residence of Don Diego Colon (a son of<br />
Christopher Columbus) <strong>and</strong> the Dominican Monastery, which was<br />
home of the first university in the New World.<br />
The first city of the New World, Santo Domingo is a city of colours,<br />
flavours, joy, carnival, the merengue <strong>and</strong> very hospitable people.
Social Programme<br />
DINNERS<br />
Thursday 27 June 2013<br />
LA ATARAZANA RESTAURANT<br />
This restaurant has a wonderful view of the Alcazar de<br />
Colon <strong>and</strong> is accessed through the Colonial Tunnel<br />
system, of which there are only two in the world <strong>and</strong> with<br />
a unique colonial style courtyard under a glass roof. The<br />
décor at La Atarazana creates a welcoming atmosphere of<br />
beauty <strong>and</strong> elegance which makes for an unforgettable<br />
Colonial experience.<br />
Friday 28 June 2013 – Farewell Dinner<br />
EL MESÓN DE LA CAVA RESTAURANT<br />
The unique El Mesón de la Cava restaurant is situated<br />
in a natural limestone cave which was created by the<br />
action of the waves millions of years ago. The numerous<br />
caves found along the edge of this cliff harbored different<br />
types of people throughout its long history. During the<br />
construction of the restaurant inside the cave, a number<br />
of artifacts were found, some belonging to the Taino<br />
Indians <strong>and</strong> others belonging to the early settlers, as well<br />
as remains of weapons belonging to the buccaneers <strong>and</strong><br />
pirates who used to hide in the caves before the attack<br />
on the city of Santo Domingo.<br />
EXCURSIONS<br />
Thursday 27 June 2013<br />
SANTO DOMINGO CITY TOUR<br />
Accompanied by an expert guide, we will visit the<br />
colonial city, the Cathedral of Santo Domingo, primate<br />
of America <strong>and</strong> the Alcazar de Colon, located in the<br />
beautiful Plaza de Spain, built by Bartholomew Columbus,<br />
converted into a museum as it looked in those years <strong>and</strong><br />
with all original relics.<br />
A walk through the Conde Street. We will then have free<br />
time to shop at different shops selling typical gifts where<br />
you can purchase the famous Limé dolls, Dominican<br />
crafts <strong>and</strong> paintings <strong>and</strong> tobacco as well as Dominican<br />
rum <strong>and</strong> coffee.<br />
The tour includes:<br />
Walk through the Colonial City.<br />
Entrance to the the cathedral <strong>and</strong> the Alcázar de<br />
Colon.<br />
Time for shopping in the Colonial Market <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Calle El Conde.<br />
Panoramic view of Government offices <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Plaza la Cultura.<br />
Walk through the city of Santo Domingo.<br />
Experienced National Tourism Guide (<strong>English</strong> –<br />
Spanish).
Social Programme<br />
Saturday 29 June 2013<br />
OPTIONAL TOUR TO CUEVA DE LAS MARAVILLAS<br />
AND ALTOS DE CHAVÓN<br />
The tour will include the Cave of Wonders, Altos de<br />
Chavón <strong>and</strong> a tour of the Eastern side of the isl<strong>and</strong> with<br />
lunch at a famous Arabic restaurant, “Shish Kabab” in the<br />
city of La Romana. There will be time for shopping at Casa<br />
de Campo before ending our evening at the Neptune<br />
Restaurant, where you can enjoy the beach <strong>and</strong> dancing<br />
to the rhythm of merengue.<br />
Cueva de las Maravillas<br />
Along trails <strong>and</strong> through special entrances you will<br />
learn about these spectacular rock formations <strong>and</strong> the<br />
stunning pictorial gallery of mythological gods, horses,<br />
dragons <strong>and</strong> angels in the Cueva de las Maravillas or the<br />
“Cave of Wonders”. The mirror of water, the large panel,<br />
the area of the castle, the throne, <strong>and</strong> the gallery of the<br />
shadows are among the attractions of this tour of about<br />
45 minutes.<br />
Rock formations dating back hundreds of thous<strong>and</strong>s of<br />
years have acquired whimsical figures over time which<br />
allow your imagination to w<strong>and</strong>er as to who or what they<br />
could be.<br />
At the back of the room, in a prominent place <strong>and</strong> yet<br />
completely isolated from the rest of the paintings in the<br />
cave you will be amazed by the sight of a “mural” of about<br />
three meters long <strong>and</strong> two meters high which depicts a<br />
funeral rite, one of the masterpieces of the Taino Indian<br />
cave paintings.<br />
Altos de Chavón<br />
Altos de Chavón is an ancient Mediterranean village built<br />
above the Chavón River <strong>and</strong> is home to a Cultural Centre,<br />
the national Archaeological Museum, an amphitheater<br />
<strong>and</strong> the so-called “City of Artists”.<br />
Its construction began in 1976 when the opening of a<br />
road had to be blasted through a mountain of stone.<br />
Charles Bludhorn, former Chairman of Paramount<br />
Pictures, had the idea of using the stones to build a<br />
sixteenth century Mediterranean village. The construction<br />
was entrusted to a former Paramount Pictures set<br />
designer, Roberto Copa who constructed his vision of a<br />
medieval Italian town. The Chavón River has been the<br />
location for a number of famous movies.<br />
Altos de Chavón houses a school of design which is<br />
affiliated with the Parsons School of Design in New York<br />
<strong>and</strong> also with other design schools which are located in<br />
France <strong>and</strong> Japan.<br />
Since its inception Altos de Chavón has always been<br />
open to the public, allowing Dominicans <strong>and</strong> tourists<br />
alike to enjoy its streets, sights <strong>and</strong> restaurants.
Contacts<br />
Cooperativa Nacional de Seguros Inc.<br />
Doris Dominici<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Tel: +1 809 682 6118 Ext: 262<br />
Mob: +1 829 423 2926<br />
Fax: +1 809 682 6313<br />
Hotel Magna 365<br />
Avenida George Washington No. 365<br />
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<br />
www.hotelmagna365.com<br />
ICMIF<br />
Vanessa Smith<br />
Vice-President Member Relations<br />
ICMIF<br />
Tel: +44 161 952 5091 (Direct)<br />
Tel: +44 161 929 5090 (Main Line)<br />
Mob: +44 7910 965019<br />
Paola Madera<br />
Club 365 Coordinator, Sales Assistant<br />
Tel: +1 809 730 6631<br />
Fax: +1 809 687 4274<br />
Email: pmadera@sheratonsantodomingo.com<br />
Zorida Pappaterra<br />
Associate Director of Sales<br />
Tel: +1 809 730 6636<br />
Fax +1 809 687 4274<br />
Email: zpappaterra@sheratonsantodomingo.com<br />
Twitter: @ICMIF_Web<br />
Hashtag: #LARG2013<br />
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ICMIF<br />
CAPE TOWN<br />
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Lead…<br />
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA • 6–8 november, 2013<br />
www.icmif.org/conference2013<br />
Book your place NOW to attend this unique global event<br />
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with other senior leaders from our sector, learn new<br />
strategies from inspirational presentations delivered by<br />
global leaders, <strong>and</strong> choose from six breakout sessions<br />
covering themes especially chosen by our membership.<br />
Agenda topics include:<br />
VALUES-BASED ORGANISATIONS<br />
FOR CUSTOMER VALUE<br />
GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK –<br />
MANAGING KEY CHALLENGES<br />
SUPPORTING THE MUTUAL<br />
SECTOR OF TOMORROW<br />
GROWTH STRATEGIES<br />
FOR COOPERATIVES/MUTUALS<br />
Add to this a varied social programme in one of the most<br />
beautiful countries in the world <strong>and</strong> you have a conference<br />
that offers delegates a once-in-a-lifetime experience.<br />
You will certainly leave the conference with unique<br />
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but we also hope that you will join us in helping to<br />
leave a legacy in South Africa. Please support the<br />
Make A Difference (MAD) Foundation which was<br />
set up to identify academically gifted South African<br />
children from less fortunate backgrounds.<br />
See www.madcharity.org for more information.
August 14-16, 2013<br />
Panama City, Panama<br />
HOSTED BY: Seguros Fedpa<br />
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Insurers<br />
Register now for the ICMIF/Americas 21st Annual<br />
Conference which will take place from August 14-16,<br />
2013 at the Hotel El Panamá Convention Center <strong>and</strong><br />
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download the full preliminary program<br />
access online conference registration<br />
obtain additional information about<br />
discounts for:<br />
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excursion programs<br />
<strong>English</strong>: www.icmifamericas.org/conference<br />
Spanish: www.icmifamericas.org/conferencia
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