Brazil
Ambassador
Ronald Poon Affat FSA FIA MAAA CFA
RGA Reinsurance Company
Business Address
Av. das Nações Unidas, 14.171 - 15º andar - Marble Tower
São Paulo, 04794-000
Brazilph : +5511-3568-2125
email : rpoonaffat@rgare.com
Insurance Regulator
Superintendência de Serviços Privados (SUSEP)Regulatory body within the Ministry of Finance, which is responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry.
Address
Av. Presidente Vargas, 730, Centro
Rio de Janeiro CEP 20071–900
Website: Susep.gov.br
Federação Nacional das Empresas de Seguro (FENASEG)
FENASEG is the insurance industry’s representative body. Their web site contains quite a lot of information regarding the national insurance system, the split of insurance per line of business in the Brazilian market and recent developments in the insurance industry.
Address
Rua Senador Dantas, 74 12° andar
email: fenaseg@fenaseg.org.br
Website: Fenaseg.org.br
Fundação Escola Nacional de Seguros (FUNENSEG)
FUNENSEG is an educational institution which specializes in the insurance industry. This Web site provides current up-to-date information regarding the insurance industry. It is also possible to access a detailed listing of specialized publications and news articles regarding the insurance sector.
Address
Rua Senador Dantas,74–Térreo/ Sobreloja, 3º e 4º andares
Cep: 20031-201 Rio de Janeiro–RJ
ph: 55.21.532.3322/3699
f: 55.21.240.6259 or 55.21.240.0836
email: info@funenseg.org.br
Website: Funenseg.org.br
IRB–Brasil Resseguros
The IRB is a state-owned company and is presently the only authorized reinsurer allowed to operate in Brazil. Their Web site includes a guide to their Insurance library and includes an insurance dictionary.
Address
Av. Marechal Câmara, 171–8º andar Centro
Cep:20023–900 Rio de Janeiro–RJ
ph: 55.21.272.0200
f: 55.21.240.6261
Website: Irb-brasilre.com.br
Sources of Official Insurance Market Statistics
Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM)Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil. This Web site provides lots of company data and sets out a guide to investment regulations and provisory measures. It also offers links to the Brazilian Stock Exchange, international organizations, securities regulators worldwide, ministries and Brazilians government exchanges.
Address
HEADQUARTERS Rio de Janeiro Rua Sete de Setembro, 111
13º, 26º ao 34º Andares Centro 20159-900 Rio de Janeiro -RJ
ph: 55.21.212.0200/2216798
f: 55.21.2216769
São Paulo Regional Office
Rua Formosa, 367 20º e 21º Andares 01049-000 São Paulo -SP
ph: 55.11.226.2000
f: 55.11.226.2048
WebsiteCVM.gov.br
Brazil Central Bank
The Brazil Central Bank's Web site sets out data regarding the Brazilian economy and the financial industry.
Address
SBS Quadra 3 Bloco B-Ed. Sede Caixa Postal 08670
Cep: 70074-900 Brasília-DF
ph: 55.61.414.2401 a 2406
f: 55.61.321.9453
Call Toll Free (only in Brazil) : 0800.99.2345
email: cap.secre@bcb.gov.br
Website: BCB.gov.br
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)
This Web site offers the opportunity to undertake statistical on-line research. It is also possible to consult the main titles of their Isaac Kerstenetzky Library.
Website: IBGE.gov.br
American Chamber of Commerce
This Web site provides access to many databases and documents regarding foreign investments in Brazil and the evolution of securities regulation in Brazil.
Website: Amcham.com.br/
Other Official Government Websites (Social Security, Health Care, Social Welfare, Census, Taxes, Macro Economic, etc.)
Government of BrazilThis web site provides general information about Brazil. Its Ministries, State Secretariats, Local Governments, City Halls and other agencies. In addition to which you can look-up information regarding the history, geography, politics and economy of each State.
Website :
http://www.brasil.gov.br/
Ministry of Finance
In this Web site you can search for information regarding the government's economic policies. This site offers lots of opportunities to download data and contains various cultural links.
Website :
Receita.Fazenda.gov.br
Ministry of Social Security
In this Web site you can search for information regarding the goverment's social security policies.
Website :
Previdenciasocial.gov.br
National Agency for Suplementary Health
If you have some questions about how the Suplementary Health is organized, this the place for this.
Website : http://www.ans.gov.br/
Contact Information for Universities Offering Actuarial Science Programs
Here are some schools that offer actuarial science undergraduate courses:
UFRJ - Rio de Janeiro/ RJ
Website :
UFRJ.br
Faculdade de Economia e Finanças
PUC-São Paulo/ SP
Website :
PUC.br
UFRGS-Rio Grande do Sul
Website :
UFRGS.br
UFC-Fortaleza/ CE
Website :
UFC.br
Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade
USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Website:www5.usp.br/
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais: UFMG
Website:
https://www.ufmg.br/
Instituto Matematico e Estatistico
UERJ - Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
Website:
http://www.uerj.br/
Complexo Educacional FMU
FMU - Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas
Website:
http://portal.fmu.br/
Postgraduate courses in Actuarial Science are offered at :
Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Contábeis, Atuariais e Financeiras
This is a department within the University of Sao Paulo that offers a MBA program, which includes courses in actuarial science, finance and risk management. The Institute also offers a one-year course, specializing in actuarial science and finance.
Address
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 908
Cidade Universitária
05508-900 São Paulo-SP-Brasil
ph : 55.11.818.5820
website:
http://www.fipecafi.org/
Instituto de Gestão de Riscos Financeiros e Atuariais (IAPUC) da PUC-Rio
Has with objective improve the knowledge in manager finance and economic risks in general and specialy in Actuary's world, in brazil, through academic experiences.
Address
Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 255, Gávea
Rio de Janeiro-RJ-Brasil
ph : 55.21.3527.1407
f : 55.21.3527.1624
website :
Puc-rio.br/iapuc
Other Relevant Information
Flavors of BrazilThe following links have nothing to do with insurance or actuarial science, but are a glimpse into Brazil's culture and lifestyle.
Football Página Oficial Official Web site of the National Football team
Website: Cbf.com.br
Guide to the Beaches Any on-line visit to Brazil would not be complete without a virtual stroll along the Ipanema or Copacabana beaches. Here is a guide to these and other famous Brazilian beaches. Within this site.
Website: Praias.com.br