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Maritime insurance in Latin America is going through one of the most challenging—and at the same time most decisive—moments in its recent history.
The reconfiguration of global trade, the growth of organized crime in key logistics corridors, the pressure of extreme weather events on port infrastructure, and rapid technological transformation are simultaneously redefining the way risk is underwritten, modeled, and managed.
In this context, the sector faces a central question:
How can this complexity be transformed into an opportunity for sustainable growth in the region?
Every year, the Latin American Maritime Insurance Congress brings together those who are called upon to answer that question: insurers, reinsurers, brokers, lawyers, adjusters, logistics operators, and international trade leaders.
More than just an event, the Congress has established itself as the main forum for strategic thinking on marine insurance in Latin America.
In October 2026, Panama will once again be the meeting point where the region comes together to anticipate risks, exchange knowledge, and set the agenda for the sector.
Panama 2026 Agenda
Join us for the pre- and post-conference activities:
- Golf Clinic and Tournament
- Padel Tournament
- Visit to the Locks.
Pre-register here
Our conference begins on
ALSUM Congress 2026
Sheraton Grand Hotel - Panama City & ATLAPA Convention Center
Golf Tournament and Clinic
Sponsors: NAVIGATORS, LIBERTY, ASSISTCARGO AND ALSUM
AIG Padel Tournament
Sponsors: AIG
Board of Directors
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Board of Directors
Gala Dinner: Board of Directors and Technical Committees
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Committee and Technical Observatory Meetings
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Technical Committees and Observatories
Registration, Trade Show Opening, and Networking Lounge
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Coffee Break
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
ALSUM 2026 Publications Launch
• Green Book - STP Underwriting
• Practical Guide to Port Catastrophic Risks Underwriting.
In Charge / Panelists: Technical Committee and Observatories
IUMI Presentation: Benefits for ALSUM Members
In Charge / Panelists: Cristina Guerrero (Policy Officer at IUMI)
ALSUM Analytics - the Business Intelligence platform for marine insurance in LatAm. (Workshop)
In Charge / Panelists: Lucas Rodríguez (BI Consultant at ALSUM)
Free Lunch
In Charge / Panelists: N/A - Free
Members Assembly
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM General Secretary
Coffee Break
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Opening of the XIV Latin American Marine Insurance Congress
In Charge / Panelists: Arturo Posada - President of the ALSUM Board of Directors / Senior Vice President - Head of marine Liberty Specialty Markets; Ana María Díaz - LatAm CEO at CargoCorp
Panama Canal: A Strategy to Strengthen Resilience
In Charge / Panelists: Eng. Ilya Espino de Marotta - Panama Canal Administrator
Panel: Is the insurance ecosystem adapting its value proposition at the pace demanded by emerging risks and global resilience challenges?
In Charge / Panelists: Valeria Marulanda (VMD); Arturo Posada (Liberty), Lars Lange (IUMI), Nannette Wong (AON), Mauro Arcucci (BARBUSS)
ALSUM Awards
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Staff
Sustainable STP Underwriting: Fishbowl based on the ALSUM Green Book
In Charge / Panelists: Cargo Committee + Observatories
Coffee Break
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Where to give up on AI? Reflections on the de-commoditization of marine insurance
In Charge / Panelists: Marcus Baker (Marsh), Javier Bru (IME)
External supply chain vulnerabilities: geopolitics, nature, and socioeconomic crises / Adaptation opportunities for marine.
In Charge / Panelists: Jorge Barnett (Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center Panama), Teresa Villegas (AIG), Ricardo del Castillo (Albatroz), Valentina Torres (Gallagher)
Lunch
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Legal complexities of parametric insurance: an approach to implementation in Marine
In Charge / Panelists: Ernesto Santos Ortiz (Seguros Universal), Antonio Alexander Valdivia Olivares (Viollier y Asociados), José Guillermo Stoute Carbajal (IME), Jaime Iván González Astudillo (Probitas Latam Adjustment Corp.)
Smart fraud: how to protect the supply chain before the loss?
In Charge / Panelists: María Neumeier (Munich Re), Samuel Markov (ARM), Diego Calderón (Starr), Gabriel Villalobos (ALSUM)
Fishbowl New Gen
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM New Gen Committee
Coffee Break
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Technical discipline in a soft cycle: how to conquer the data the underwriter needs?
In Charge / Panelists: Diego Gómez (Chubb), Emperatriz Castro (AIG), Luisa Castro (Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center)
Determining insured limits in marine liability policies: art or science?
In Charge / Panelists: César Real (QBE), Fernando León (Charles Taylor), Roberto Arauz (Somos Seguros), Katherine Linares (Panama Ports Company S.A.)
Insuring older vessels: determining underwriting aspects.
In Charge / Panelists: Adrián Escoto (Titan UW)
Lunch
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
What keeps a Cargo Generator awake at night? Challenges and opportunities for the marine insurer.
In Charge / Panelists: Pending Executive from the Tequila industry (Mexico); Luis Guillermo Gómez - Supply Chain VP Panamanian Food Company; Esaú Mendoza (Keeper), Marycarmen de Serracin (Consultant), Carlos Leymarie (AssistCargo) and Gabriel Villalobos (ALSUM)
Lifetime Achievement Award
In Charge / Panelists: General Secretary
Congress Closing
In Charge / Panelists: Arturo Posada - President of the ALSUM Board of Directors / Senior Vice President - Head of marine Liberty Specialty Markets
2027 Congress Presentation
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Team
Coffee Break
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
Technical Visit - Panama Canal Transit
In Charge / Panelists: ALSUM Organizing Committee
3 days of academic conferences
Technical and current affairs
conferences
International speakers
The major issues on the agenda
- Geopolitics and international trade: From the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions between powers, logistical disruptions, and their direct impact on maritime risk for Latin America.
- Cargo theft: the silent threat: Increasingly organized crime affecting regional logistics chains and demanding new responses from the insurance market.
- Climate, infrastructure, and logistics resilience: From the Panama Canal to Caribbean ports: when climate events challenge traditional risk models.
- Technology, data, and artificial intelligence: The transformation of underwriting and risk management in markets with varying levels of technology adoption.
- Talent and generational change: How to attract, train, and retain the next generation of marine insurance leaders in the region.
- Growth and penetration of marine insurance: New opportunities to expand the market with technical discipline, innovation, and strategic alliances.
Dress Code
Maritime Insurance Conference in Panama
In October, Panama City has a warm, tropical climate with moderate humidity and possible brief showers. Temperatures typically range between 26°C and 30°C, so cool, comfortable clothing is recommended for conference activities. To make the most of the venues and sessions, we suggest:as
- Lightweight, breathable clothing: preferably cotton, linen, or cool fabrics.
- Light colors:help maintain greater comfort throughout the day.
- Comfortable shoes:closed-toe and formal, suitable for long days.
- Sun protection:sunglasses and sunscreen for outdoor excursions.
- Light jacket or pashmina:recommended for air-conditioned rooms.
- Academic Conferences
If you are looking for inspiration, you will find a Pinterest board with some suggestions at the following link.
Academic Conferences
