Insurtech startup Breeze grows team

DIGITAL insurance innovator Breeze, which has developed an online platform specifically for forwarders and logistics companies, has appointed industry veteran Patrizia Kern as its Chief Insurance Officer, in line with its ongoing growth strategy.

Kern has over 30 years’ experience in senior roles across the marine insurance industry, most recently at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ global marine division, where she headed up the unit’s cargo and hull business.

that is fully embedded in existing operational workflows.

“Current estimates are that around 70% of global trade is either un-or-under insured,” said Matthew Phillips, Chief Commercial Officer at Breeze, which has just opened its first US office after a successful UK scale-up.

“With the growing number of risks affecting supply chains, it is more important than ever that cargo is properly covered.”

“In many cases shippers are not even aware

MENZIES Aviation has continued its expansion in Latin America with new ground services and air cargo services launching in Costa Rica and Chile.

In Costa Rica, Menzies has been awarded licenses to operate ground services at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), the country’s largest airport and primary airport for international travellers, and at Liberia Guanacaste Airport (LIR). Additionally, Menzies is expanding its portfolio at SJO with a cargo facility in partnership with Terminales Unidas (TUSA).

Menzies is the only aviation services provider operating in SJO Costa Rica that offers the full suite of ground, air cargo, and security services.

In Chile, following the acquisition of a controlling stake in Agunsa Aviation Services last year, Menzies Agunsa has now secured permits which enables it to provide air cargo services to the market.

The recently formed Menzies Agunsa partnership will operate a 65,000 sq ft onairport cargo warehouse at Santiago de Chile Airport (SCL), which can handle import cargo and courier products. This builds on Menzies’ existing ground services business at SCL where it serves several airlines including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways.

“We have experienced rapid growth in Latin America over recent years where we have grown our operations from two countries in 2019 to six. We now have operations across Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Chile. We are very excited about these latest additional opportunities in Costa Rica and Chile, and look forward to further strengthening our network in this attractive market,” John Redmond, EVP Americas, Menzies Aviation, said.