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PALIG

Our Company

Celebrating 115 Years of Trust. 115 Years of Life

115 years of service and unwavering commitment to protecting lives.

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Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission

To meet the life, accident and health insurance needs of individuals and businesses in the Americas and to ensure financial security and peace of mind.

Our Vision

To build on the company’s 115‑year heritage of financial strength, commitment and trusted financial security, and to improve our policyholders’ sense of well‑being, while becoming the leading insurance carrier in the Americas.

Our Values

  1. Authenticity: We are genuine and communicate openly, remaining true to one’s ideas, opinions, words and actions.
  2. Transparency: We are straightforward and open about everything we say, do and convey.
  3. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and honor commitments.
  4. Collaboration: We believe in the power of working together to achieve common goals. Our contributions are thoughtful, intentional, proactive and empathic.
  5. Integrity: We are honest, ethical and build trust through principled judgement and responsible actions.

Our History

Pan‑American Life opened its doors for business in New Orleans in 1911. Founded by Crawford H. Ellis, Edward Simmons, Marion Souchon and Eugene McGivney, the company had a clear objective to meet the insurance needs of individuals and businesses in Latin America.
Ellis, who worked with the United Fruit Company transporting goods between New Orleans and Central America, had seen first‑hand the need for these services in the region. In collaboration with his colleagues, he envisioned a company for the Americas that would provide best‑in‑class insurance solutions and trusted financial security.
More than 115 years later, that vision is still at the heart of who we are.

Our Leadership

Executive Management Team

Executive Management Team

The steady stewardship of Pan‑American Life Insurance Group’s internationally experienced leadership team ensures that Pan‑American Life continues to transform the vision of its founders into trusted financial security and peace of mind for its customers.
José S. Suquet

José S. Suquet

Chairman of the Board and CEO

Robert DiCianni

Robert DiCianni

President ‑ Global Benefits

Steven A. Friedman

Steven A. Friedman

President ‑ Finance and Investments | Chief Financial Officer

Bruce Parker

Bruce Parker

President – Global Life

Daniel Costello

Daniel Costello

Executive Vice President – International Markets

Frank Recio

Frank Recio

Executive Vice President ‑ Operations and Technology

Carlos Aldana

Carlos Aldana

Senior Vice President – Corporate Finance

Lisa Baudot

Lisa Baudot

Senior Vice President ‑ Chief Investment Officer

José Corrada

José Corrada

Senior Vice President ‑ General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Luke Cosme

Senior Vice President ‑ U.S. Life Sales, Marketing, and Operations

Ana Melissa Ramos J.

Ana Melissa Ramos J.

Senior Vice President – Human Resources

Ivan Vergara

Ivan Vergara

Senior Vice President ‑ Chief Technology Officer

Selig Ehrlich

Selig Ehrlich

Chief Actuary and Risk Officer

Alvaro Munoz

Alvaro Muñoz

Vice President Financial Reporting, Controller

Marta Reeves

Marta Reeves

Vice President – Corporate Marketing

PALIG Cares

PALIG’s mission is to protect lives, provide peace of mind and support the people we serve by having a positive impact on their communities. Through PALIG Cares, employees and executives come together to give back and have a positive, lasting impact by supporting projects and organizations that invest in and work to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the region.

Our 2024 Community Partners  

Aldea S.O.S – Honduras
Alianza Anticáncer Infantil – México
American Heart Association
Appleseed Center for Justice and Law 
Audubon Nature Institute
Ayuda Social FANLYC – Panamá
Barbados Cancer Society
Barbados Cancer Society (Breast Screening Programme ‑ BSP)
Barrio El Futuro ‑ Donación de útiles escolares – Costa Rica 
Boy Scouts of America 
Bureau of Governmental Research
Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social ‑ Donación de Sangre – Costa Rica  
Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social ‑ Vacunación contra la influenza – Costa Rica  
Cámara de Comercio Guatemalteco Americana – Guatemala
Club de Leones ‑ Guatemala
Donación de Sangre – Costa Rica
Embajada de los Estados Unidos de America – Guatemala  
Escuela República de Guatemala – Panamá  
Faces of Cancer ‑ St. Lucia
Fraternidad Divina Providencia – Guatemala  
French Quarter Festival
Fundabesa – Ecuador  
Fundación Asómate a la Realidad ‑ Colombia
Fundación CREER – Honduras
Fundación de Amigos del Niño con Leucemia y Cáncer (FANLYC) ‑ Panamá
Fundación Niños con Cáncer ‑ Honduras
Fundación Misión Internacional Rescate (MIR), La Romana, Dominican Republic
Fundación Planet en la gestión y reducción de residuos: Donación de papel reciclado ‑ Colombia  
Fundación Porque Quiero a Colombia
Fundación REMAR – Ecuador  
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Grupo ALTIA IAP – México  
HeartGift
Hijas de la Caridad de San Vicente de Paul ‑ Panamá
Help at Home Community Foundation 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana 
Hogar Divino Niño – Panamá
Hospital Oncológico – Panamá
Instituto Nacional de Pediatría ‑ México
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans
Liga Nacional Contra el Cáncer El Salvador
Louisiana Children’s Museum 
Loyola College of Business
New Orleans Ballet Association
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation
New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation
Ochsner Health System
Ogden Museum of Southern Art 
Prospect 6 
Sanar Niños con Cáncer – Colombia
Team Gleason
Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society
United Way ‑ Guatemala
United Way ‑ Honduras
United Way of Metro Chicago
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
United Way of Miami‑Dade
United Way of Southeast Louisiana
United Way of Trinidad & Tobago
Visión mundial sistemas de protección Guatemala
YMCA of Greater New Orleans
Young Leadership Council 
If you are an organization and would be interested in partnering with PALIG or would like to submit a Donation/Sponsorship Request, please complete the Contribution Request form.

Our Ratings

Choosing an insurance provider to protect your family or your business is an important decision. However, having the seal of approval from independent rating agencies such as AM Best and Fitch Ratings, can help make your decision on which insurance company is best for you a bit easier. Independent rating systems verify and validate a company’s financial strength by evaluating their balance sheet, operating performance, business profile and financial ability, to meet its obligations to policyholders.
We’re proud to say that Pan‑American Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Pan‑American Assurance Company have an 'A' (Excellent) rating from AM Best and an 'A' (Stable) rating from Fitch Ratings.
These ratings are strong endorsements of the financial strength that enables us to be there when our clients need us the most.
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