Juan Ignacio Casanueva joins board of global broker alliance

Brokers Link has appointed Juan Ignacio Casanueva, chairman of the Casanueva Perez Group in Mexico, to its board of directors.

Brokers Link is an alliance of independent insurance broker whose members manage premium volumes in excess of US$10bn. It has 60 members operating in more than 60 countries.

Casanueva will help strengthen its presence in the Latin American market.

Hereplaces Mauricio Esquino who is stepping down from the board after two years to focus his efforts on building the Casanueva Perez broking group.

José Fonseca, chairman of Brokers Link said: “We are delighted to welcome Juan Ignacio to our board of directors as we drive growth in Latin America. He is committed to bringing his experience and leadership as one of Mexico’s foremost business leaders and insurance brokerage executives to BrokersLink, which will be of considerable benefit to our board, members and service providers.

"His extensive network of clients, colleagues and contacts throughout the Mexican market, and indeed the world, will also help us to achieve our goal of becoming a significant force in this important market."