About Us

Who
we are??

Specialized, dynamic, and sustainable underwriting.

En ALSUM trabajamos para elevar los estándares de suscripción del seguro marítimo y de transporte de carga en América Latina. Lo hacemos a través de conocimiento, discusión y educación, tomando como referencia las mejores prácticas internacionales, siempre adaptadas a la realidad de nuestra región.

We have established ourselves as the most recognized source of technical information and training in Marine, recommending underwriting standards, risk management practices, clauses, and regulations. Additionally, we are the most widely accepted underwriter competency certifying body in the Latin American market.

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Why
ALSUM?

Marine insurance is often referred to as the dean of all insurance. But it is not only the oldest; it is also one of the most complex and standardized worldwide. The underwriting difficulty of Marine lines lies in the dynamic nature of the insured risk.

Globalized market, competitiveness
Innovation and high standards

Marine insurance faces complex supply chains, global competition, and rapid technological advancements. In this environment, ALSUM emerges as the regional association that drives world-class underwriting and risk-management standards in Latin America through training, technical publications, and networking spaces.

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Our strategy integrates knowledge, collaboration, and sustainability to strengthen marine insurance in Latin America.
Through training programs, forums, publications, networking, and leadership, we promote the adoption of world-class standards that elevate professional practice and position ALSUM as a regional benchmark.

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Consult the Bylaws, the Code of Ethics, and the Delinquency Policy of our Association.

Bylaws

Consult ALSUM’s legal and organizational structure.
(Last updated 14.11.2019)

Code of Ethics

Principles that govern the Latin American Association of Marine Insurance.

Política de Mora

Delinquency Policy for Membership Renewal Payments

Learn about
Our History

The association was conceived as a non-profit foundation, funded by insurance and reinsurance companies with a presence in LATAM, both national and multinational.

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