The Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of life, accident, and health insurance across the Americas, has named Winston S Williams as its new CEO for the Caribbean region, effective November 1. Williams, a seasoned insurance professional with over 40 years of experience, takes over from Youil Homsi, who significantly enhanced PALIG’s Caribbean operations during his tenure. Williams’ extensive background includes leadership roles at Sagicor Life Inc, Colonial Life Insurance Company Ltd, and Caribbean Atlantic Life Insurance Company Ltd. As the former agency manager of PALIG’s Port of Spain and San Fernando offices, he achieved 12 consecutive years of growth, fostering robust relationships with producers and customers. José S Suquet, PALIG’s chairman and CEO, highlighted Williams’ deep market understanding and strong client relationships as key factors in his appointment. Dan Costello, PALIG’s executive vice president for international markets, emphasized that Williams’ leadership marks a pivotal step in the group’s Caribbean expansion strategy. Following regulatory approvals in Trinidad and Tobago, Williams will also serve as CEO of Pan-American Life Insurance Company of TT Ltd. In his new role, Williams aims to focus on culture, collaboration, and performance, driving innovation and strengthening risk protections to deliver exceptional value to customers.
