Integro partners with Brazilian entertainment broker Affinité to expand in South America

Integro Insurance Brokers has partnered with Brazilian entertainment broker Pro Affinité Consultoria e Corrategem de Seguros (Affinité) to strengthen its position in the South American market.

The partnership will enable Affinité greater access to the London insurance markets, and Integro to broaden its distribution in South America.

The Brazilian broker will trade as Affinité Integro following the deal, which includes both licensing and trading arrangement.

Neil Clayton, global leader of Integro’s entertainment & sport practice, said: “We are all excited about this opportunity, Integro has been working on options to expand into South America for some time and this agreement with Ricardo and the team at Affinité, gives us a great platform to work with them to expand our business activities across the whole of South America.”

Ricardo Minc, president of Affinité, said: “We are proud to work closely with the more than 200 specialists that comprise Integro’s Entertainment & Sport team, globally. In the short term, the relationship between Affinité and Integro will enable us to grow our businesses across South America by improving the quality of our service, increasing our competitiveness and combining our global market strength and expertise.

"In the near future, we anticipate having a huge range of opportunities with new coverages and new markets. As pioneers and leaders in the Brazilian market for international live music events, major film productions and major art exhibitions, we believe that we are poised for Sports Insurance to be our next area for significant expansion.”

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