Top AI Leaders in Insurance - Latin America in 2027

Marcio Serôa de Araújo Coriolano leads Porto Seguro, Brazil's largest auto and property insurer, guiding its expansion into digital services and financial technology. Under his leadership, Porto Seguro has invested heavily in data science and AI-enabled customer service tools.

Ivan Luiz Gontijo Filho leads Bradesco Seguros, the insurance arm of Bradesco, one of Brazil's largest financial conglomerates. He has overseen the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into underwriting, pricing, and claims processes across life, auto, and health lines.

Solange Beatriz Palheiro Mendes leads CNseg, the umbrella organization representing Brazil's insurance industry, and has been a prominent voice on regulatory modernization including AI governance. She engages with regulators and industry members on data protection and responsible AI use in underwriting and claims.

Juan Luis Ortega oversees Chubb's operations across Latin America, including commercial and personal insurance lines in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. He has directed regional investment in digital underwriting tools and AI-enabled claims processing to improve customer experience.

Álvaro Correa leads Rimac Seguros, Peru's largest insurance company, overseeing strategy across health, life, and property lines. He has championed data analytics and AI-driven risk models to expand insurance access in underserved markets.

José Adalberto Ferrara leads Tokio Marine's Brazilian insurance operations, one of the country's fastest-growing property and casualty insurers. He has driven investment in predictive analytics and automated underwriting technology to enhance risk assessment.

Ricardo Bottas has led SulAmérica, a major Brazilian insurer, through significant digital transformation following its integration with MetLife's Latin American operations. He has prioritized AI and data analytics investments to improve underwriting accuracy and customer retention.

Cristiano Barbieri directs technological infrastructure, analytics, and digital experience strategy for one of Brazil's foremost health and life insurers. He has been instrumental in integrating AI-backed predictive health analytics into clinical workflows and corporate wellness offerings.

Ted Kwartler is an Executive at Accenture leading Americas Advanced AI and Responsible AI initiatives. Previously, he held leadership positions at Amazon and Liberty Mutual, where he drove transformative AI programs. As Harvard Faculty, he teaches applied analytics and is the author of multiple textbooks on text mining and machine learning. Ted is recognized for bridging academic rigor with practical AI implementation at enterprise scale.

Carlos Cernadas leads the insurtech business unit at Mercado Pago, developing financial protection products for millions of unbanked and digital-first consumers across Latin America. His team relies on native platform telemetry and AI risk models to underwrite micro-insurance policies instantly.

Eduardo Dal Ri heads Too Seguros, focusing on contextual, embedded insurance distributed through financial institutions and automotive platforms. He has steered the company toward an API-first and machine-learning-centric architecture that automates policy issuance and claims processing.

Felipe Gómez guides the research, development, and scaling of emerging technologies across SURA's Latin American operations. He has led enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence tools that support risk consultants in tailoring solutions for corporate clients.

Marcelo Blay, founder of Minuto Seguros and executive leader at Creditas, is a pioneer of digital auto insurance distribution in Brazil. He directs the integration of credit and insurance data models to deliver tailored financial protection products directly to platform consumers.

Hugues Bertin is a leading venture capitalist and insurance advisor dedicated to accelerating insurtech and artificial intelligence ventures throughout Latin America and the United States. He frequently counsels tier-one regional carriers on digital transformation, AI adoption strategies, and startup integration.

Rafael Cló co-founded Azos, a Brazilian insurtech focused on life insurance. The company combines digital applications, technology-supported underwriting and broker distribution to simplify access to coverage.

Paulo Kakinoff became CEO of Porto, one of Brazil's largest insurance groups, in 2022. His remit encompasses a business spanning insurance, health, financial services and assistance services.

Julián Bersano co-founded Klimber, an Argentine insurtech developing digital insurance distribution infrastructure. Klimber connects insurers with digital platforms to embed insurance purchasing into existing customer journeys.

Ted Kwartler is an Executive at Accenture leading Americas Advanced AI and Responsible AI initiatives. Previously, he held leadership positions at Amazon and Liberty Mutual, where he drove transformative AI programs. As Harvard Faculty, he teaches applied analytics and is the author of multiple textbooks on text mining and machine learning. Ted is recognized for bridging academic rigor with practical AI implementation at enterprise scale.

Martín Ferrari co-founded 123Seguro, a digital insurance broker established in Argentina. The business provides online insurance comparison, purchasing and policy-management services across Latin American markets.

Eduardo della Maggiora founded Betterfly, a Chilean benefits and insurtech platform linking employee wellbeing with insurance protection. Its model rewards healthy activities through benefits that include additional life insurance coverage and charitable donations.

André Florence co-founded Alice, a Brazilian health insurance and healthcare company. Alice combines health plans, app-based access and coordinated care teams within an integrated service model.

Eduardo della Maggiora is Co-founder and CEO of Betterfly, a Latin American platform combining life insurance with wellness benefits. The company has scaled a prevention-focused model from Chile across the region.

Alejandro Simón is CEO of Grupo Sancor Seguros, a leading Argentine insurance group with cooperative roots. He has guided product diversification and technology upgrades at the company.

Fabio Luchetti is Chief Executive Officer of Porto Seguro, one of Brazil's largest insurers in auto, health, and home lines. He has steered greater digitalization of sales, servicing, and claims.

Joaquín Brockman Lozano is Chairman of Qualitas Controladora, Mexico's leading automobile insurer. The group has emphasized operational efficiency and technology in claims handling.

Marcelo Blay founded and leads Minuto Seguros, a major Brazilian online insurance marketplace and broker. The platform lets consumers compare and buy policies digitally from many carriers.

Ricardo Jaramillo Mejía is CEO of Grupo SURA, a major Latin American financial holding with substantial insurance operations through Suramericana. He has directed the group's strategy in insurance, asset management, and related services.

Paulo Marques is Co-founder and CEO of Justos, a Brazilian digital auto insurer that uses data for pricing and customer experience. The company operates a mobile-first model aimed at more accessible coverage.