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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 St. Lucia

From the mid-20th century and for over 65 years, St. Lucian families and businesses have relied on Pan-American Life Insurance Group to safeguard their future, and have continued to place their trust in us due to our steadfast financial strength and premier life, accident, and health insurance solutions.

A Message from our CEO - Youil Homsi

Pan-American Life Insurance is deeply committed to its Caribbean operations with a strategic focus on life, accident, and health insurance and to providing excellence in products and service to our clients in these business lines.   
The Caribbean has always been a resilient region, much like its people. This resilience has translated into continued economic growth and an increasing need for financial planning and security.  Pan-American Life is here to protect what matters most to our clients – their lives, their health and their families, and we commit to continue providing this peace of mind. 
In line with this purpose, I firmly commit to providing our communities with valuable products and professional services that bolster their long-term financial resilience and enhances the lives of the people we partner with and serve.  
We believe that financial security is vital for a successful and stable future that is why we pledge to serve that need with our key stakeholders through reliable and trustworthy offerings, support, and financial services. 
Caribbean - Country Manager and CEO

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Our Leadership

Local Leadership
Executive Management Team

Local Leadership

Executive Management Team

Youil Homsi - CEO Caribbean

Youil Homsi

CEO - Caribbean

Caribbean - Local Leadership - Michael Lucas - General Manager

Michael Lucas

General Manager, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Islands

Aruba -  Local Leadership -  Marsha McCarthy - Vice President & Regional Chief Financial Officer

Marsha McCarthy

Vice President & Regional Chief Financial Officer

Aruba -  Local Leadership - Maxim Marquez  - Vice President & Regional Director of Agencies

Maxim Marquez

Vice President & Regional Director of Agencies

Aruba- Local Leadership- Brandon Primus - Vice President

Brandon Primus

Legal & Compliance, Regional Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Cayman - Local Leadership - Karyn Dasent - Vice President - Regional Chief Operations Officer

Karyn Dasent

Vice President - Regional Chief Operations Officer

Kristi-Marie Weston

Kristi-Marie Weston

Assistant Vice President, Regional Corporate Business

Rachael Sudan

Rachael Sudan

Assistant Vice President – Regional Human Resources

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 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’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' (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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