Who are we?
We are the first insurer in Latin America to offer financial protection through a flexible term life insurance via a digital experience and a simplified evaluation process using artificial intelligence, for individuals and families in more than 30 countries.
Who are we?
We are the first insurer in Latin America to offer financial protection through a flexible term life insurance via a digital experience and a simplified evaluation process using artificial intelligence, for individuals and families in more than 30 countries.
Our purpose is to protect your life, your future, and your family.
Our history
We are specialists in the insurance industry in the Latin American and Caribbean markets and have a long history. Our founder and CEO, Michael Carricarte, and his family have been dedicated to creating value in the industry for over 30 years:
Michael and his family create Amedex and become the first to offer international major medical insurance in Latin America.
1986
Bupa acquires Amedex, which, along with its medical network, USA Medical Services, served over 1 million clients in 42 countries in the region.
2005
Michael C. is appointed President of the International Division of Private Client Major Medical Insurance at Pan-American Life Insurance. Under his leadership, they become the first to register and offer international medical insurance in 12 countries.
2010
First to launch a 100% digital term life insurance with simplified evaluation in Latin America.
2022
World Future Awards in the Life Insurance category. A global award that selects, recognizes, celebrates, and promotes the best products, software, and services that will transform the global economy and define the future landscape. (Learn more)
2023
Olé receives recognition from Pan Finance as the Best Digital Life Insurance Provider. Check out the publication.
Read the exclusive interview with Michael Carricarte, CEO & Founder.
Our team
CEO and Founder
+30 years of experience
Having created three successful companies and led companies such as Amedex, USA Medical Services, BUPA, Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Michael has been a pioneer in insurance industry innovation in Latin America since 1986.
Chief Technology Officer, President, and Co-Founder
+20 years of experience
Andrew has experience as an operator of technology companies, having founded and led 3 successful ventures from scratch. He has been recognized for his work on various technology patents in the US and EU, as well as his pioneering work in healthcare software.
Chief Integration Officer and Co-Founder
+10 years of experience
His extensive profile includes investments, startups, the presidency of Mathon Investments, and the management of operations of a healthcare software company.
Chief Financial Officer
+30 years of experience
He is an expert in financial services in the insurance industry. He has assisted clients with mergers and acquisitions, debt offerings, IPOs, and other transactions at EY (25 years) and KPMG (6 years).
Chief Underwriting Officer
+30 years of experience
He is a professional with extensive experience in the insurance industry, specializing in claims and risk evaluation, in companies such as Amedex, Bupa, Pan-American Life, MetLife, Manhattan Life, and National Western Life.
Chief Growth Officer
+10 years of experience
Experience in the insurance industry at international insurers such as AXA and Bupa. Specialist in the development of market growth strategies in Mexico and Latin America, focusing on customer and partner-centric growth.
Chief Legal Officer
+15 years of experience
Experience in offshore insurance companies targeting Latin America. She received her Master of Laws (LLM) from Northwestern University and worked for Barrera Siqueiros y Torres Landa, Jones Walker, Holland & Knight, Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, and Carlton Fields.
Vice President of Operations
+12 years of experience
Experience in the insurance industry in Latin America, focusing on customer service, quality control, process implementation, and operations management.
Financial support and rating
We have been registered in the United States since 2019 (Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico) and are legally authorized as an international insurer (Class 5 license), which allows us to sell to residents of LATAM and the Caribbean, complying with the standards and practices of insurers in the United States and our regulator, which belongs to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
We are backed by the three largest reinsurers in the world:
Our reinsurers guarantee each issued policy, the payment of the benefit for the entire contracted term, and approve and supervise our underwriting process.
Additionally, AM Best, one of the leading global insurance credit rating agencies, has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) to Olé Insurance Group Corp I.I. (Olé Insurance) (San Juan, Puerto Rico). The outlook assigned to these credit ratings is stable.
