Colombia regulator urges insurers to expedite earthquake claims, unveils resilience guide

Colombia's financial superintendent, Pablo Andrés Rivas, pressed insurers to speed up assistance to earthquake victims and outlined an eight-point guide for managing natural events, aimed at strengthening financial-system resilience. The move signals regulatory pressure on the insurance sector following seismic activity, though the guide's specifics and binding nature remain unclear. It matters as it could affect insurer operations and claims handling in Colombia.