Media Contacts
Catherine Theroux
Director, Public Relations
Work Phone: (860) 285-7787
Mobile Phone: (703) 447-3257
Brooke Lacey
Senior Public Relations Specialist
Work Phone: (860) 298-3920
Mobile Phone: (413) 530-6184
8/26/2013
BRAZIL, Aug. 26, 2013 — Robert A. Kerzner, president and CEO of LIMRA, LOMA and LL Global, today shared findings from a new LIMRA Latin American retirement study to more than 500 Latin American insurance executives at the annual event held this year in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
“Worldwide, research shows that consumers have not saved enough for retirement,” said Kerzner. “LIMRA’s new study reveals that many Latin Americans are facing the same challenges as consumers in the U.S. — lack of sufficient savings and retirement planning, and a poor understanding of the risks associated with retirement, like longevity, health care costs, volatility and inflation. Our industry — unlike any other — offers the solutions that can mitigate these risks.”
During his remarks, Kerzner revealed startling statistics about how unprepared Latin Americans are for retirement:
However, Kerzner said there is room for the industry to be optimistic. “Latin American countries’ middle income markets are exploding – growing 50 percent in the past decade. This opportunity is evident in the many global companies entering the Latin American market,” he noted. “They know middle income families will need the protection and investment products and services that are unique to our industry.”
In addition, Kerzner pointed out that Latin American populations skew far younger than other nations, which means the ratio of workers to retirees is greater, putting less pressure on government-funded retirement programs, which other countries, including the U.S. are experiencing.
Kerzner opened the two-day event, which features a keynote from former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, as well as sessions addressing crucial strategic issues, including the challenges and opportunities in the retirement market, behavioral finance, alternative distribution and preventative health care.
Catherine Theroux, 860-285-7787, ctheroux@limra.com
Mark Morris, 860-285-7875, mmorris@limra.com
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Established in 1924, with 1,200 plus member companies in over 80 countries, LOMA is committed to a business partnership with its world-wide members in the insurance and financial services industry to improve their management and operations through quality employee development, research, information sharing, and related products and services. To find out more about LOMA and the learning opportunities it offers, visit LOMA’s Web site at www.loma.org.
Director, Public Relations
Work Phone: (860) 285-7787
Mobile Phone: (703) 447-3257
Senior Public Relations Specialist
Work Phone: (860) 298-3920
Mobile Phone: (413) 530-6184