Mandarin Re appoints Rafael Vargas Palomo to drive growth in Latin America
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Mandarin Re appoints Rafael Vargas Palomo to drive growth in Latin America

Oct 30th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source

Labuan-headquartered property and specialty lines reinsurer, Mandarin Re, has hired Rafael Vargas Palomo from Munich Re as Underwriter for Latin America. In his new role, Vargas will drive Mandarin Re’s growth in Latin America, strengthening the firm’s already established network of underwriting specialists and distribution experts. Vargas is a structural engineer by training, and has […] The post Mandarin Re appoints Rafael Vargas Palomo to drive growth in Latin America appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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