Pan-American Life Insurance Group, a provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Americas, has named Jose Luis Vargas country manager for Puerto Rico. Under his leadership, the company said that it will expand its current health insurance offerings to include a portfolio of life insurance and personal accident products.
“With nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience, Jose Luis' leadership will guide Pan-American Life's expansion in Puerto Rico,” said John Foley, senior vice president for domestic markets. ”We know our products will offer solutions for a variety of market segments, presenting countless growth opportunities for Pan-American Life.”
For the last three years, while based in Puerto Rico, Mr. Vargas has been responsible for the development and implementation of Pan-American Life's Latin America mass marketing strategy.
He previously held the position of country manager for ACE Life Insurance in Puerto Rico and of chief executive officer at ACE Seguros Peru. His additional posts over the last 10 years include executive director at AON Affinity do Brasil and vice president of LA&H Operations at CIGNA Life Seguradora do Brasil.
Mr. Vargas earned a degree in economics from Fundación Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano and a marketing specialty degree from the Universidad EAFIT in Bogotá.
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Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].