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PALIG

Our Company

People you can trust for life

A leading provider of life, accident and health insurance across the Americas

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 110‑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 110 years later, that vision is still at the heart of who we are.

Pan‑American Life in Colombia

Pan‑American Life de Colombia, Compañía de Seguros, S.A. opened its doors in the late 1930s, when the company was looking to expand throughout the region.
For over 85 years, Colombian families and companies have placed their trust in Pan‑American Life , thanks to our legacy of reliable financial strength and our high‑quality life, accident, and health insurance solutions.

A Message from our Country Manager ‑ Diana Vargas

Today, while economies go through unrelenting change, experience is essential. At Pan‑American Life de Colombia, we have over 85 years of experience safeguarding what matters most for Colombian families: their life and their health.
Our value proposition includes a diversified portfolio of mass marketing, employee benefits, group life and Health, individual life, and personal accident products, which give our insureds peace of mind and protection when they need it most. This has led us to become a leader in group life in the Colombian insurance market.
With the support of our strategic partners and our team of committed employees, we continue to strengthen our value proposition and offer quality products and services that help our insured enjoy peace of mind and wellbeing. We know that much remains to be done to raise awareness on the importance of insurance. But working together, we will reach more Colombian homes, so that they can enjoy the benefits and peace of mind offered by personal insurance coverage.
As we meet new challenges and opportunities, we remain optimistic. I am confident that our proven capacity for collaboration, transparency, and commitment—values that bring us together and reflect our company’s spirit—will be the key to our success in the future.
Diana Vargas ‑ Country Manager and Legal Representative PALIG Colombia

PALIG

Our Leadership

Local Leadership
Executive Management Team

Local Leadership

Executive Management Team

Diana Alejandra Vargas Torres ‑ Country Manager and Legal Representative

Diana Alejandra Vargas Torres

Country Manager and Legal Representative

Carlos Mario Grisales ‑ Vice President – Sales

Carlos Mario Grisales

Vice President – Sales

Joaquín Quiroz ‑ Financial Director

Joaquín Quiroz

Manager ‑ Finance

Carolina Amaya ‑ Operations Manager

Carolina Amaya

Operations Manager

Colombia ‑ Local Leadership ‑  Óscar Mauricio Vanegas Ceballos ‑ Individual Insurance Manager

Óscar Mauricio Vanegas Ceballos

Director of Local Agencies

Colombia ‑ Local Leadership ‑ Natalia Sánchez Álvarez

Natalia Sánchez Álvarez

Legal Counselor

Colombia ‑ Local Leadership ‑ María Victoria Munar Martínez ‑ Underwriting Manager

María Victoria Munar Martínez

Underwriting Manager

Colombia ‑ Local Leadership ‑  Johana Andrea Arango Vargas ‑  Risk Assessment Manager

Johana Andrea Arango Vargas

Compliance and Risk Assessment Manager

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.
Jardín Infantil Mi Primera Infancia: With their commitment to generate a positive impact in their local community, Pan‑American Life de Colombia and its team of volunteers donated a soup kitchen to Jardín Infantil Mi Primera Infancia.
About 75 children under 5 years of age from low‑income backgrounds have benefited from spaces where their well‑being, development, and nutrition are promoted with a strong diet. With empathy, solidarity, and commitment through PALIG Cares, volunteers contribute to radiating smiles in the children who are the future of Colombia.

Our 2023 Community Partners  

Arts Refreshing the Soul  
Aruba Aquatics Federation  
Asociación de Niños y Adultos Mayores
Jesucristo es mi Hogar – Guatemala
FCIB Walk for the Cure 2020 ‑ Grenada
Fundación Asómate a la Realidad ‑ Colombia
Fundación Niños con Cáncer ‑ Honduras
Hijas de la Caridad de San Vicente de Paul ‑ Panamá
Hospital Pediátrico – México
La Gasca ‑ Ecuador  
New Orleans Community Outpost ‑ Barbados
New Orleans Homework Programme ‑ Barbados
Public Action to Deliver Shelter
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 are proud to share that Pan‑American Life de Colombia, Compañía de Seguros, S.A. received an 'AA+(col)' rating, with a Stable Outlook from Fitch Ratings.
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' (Strong) rating from Fitch Ratings and that AM Best has also given an 'A' (Excellent) rating to Pan‑American Casualty Company. 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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