# Leonardo Semenovitch

> Leonardo Semenovitch is the São Paulo-based Latin America president of Crawford & Company, a role effective January 9, 2024. A mechanical-engineering graduate with specialist insurance education, he previously led Travelers Seguros Brasil and held claims and operations roles at RSA and AIG before becoming Crawford’s Brazil country manager in 2019. His public comments focus on service quality, broker relationships, technical expertise and reducing friction in claims handling.

- **Role:** President, Latin America at Crawford & Company
- **Organizations:** Crawford & Company, Travelers Seguros Brasil, RSA - Royal & Sun Alliance Seguros, AIG Brasil, Chartis, Unibanco Seguros
- **Nationality:** Brazilian
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Specialization in Insurance Business, IBMEC Rio de Janeiro / Ibmec Business School
- **Known for:** Progressed from leading Crawford’s Brazil business to its Latin America presidency., Led Travelers Seguros Brasil before joining Crawford., Participated as a listed speaker in FGV Direito Rio’s March 2025 open class on insurance legislation.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — RSA Seguros announced his appointment as claims director in July; he had previously worked at Unibanco, AIG and Chartis.
- **2015** — Publicly identified as president of Travelers Seguros Brasil during the expansion of its Brazilian property-and-casualty business.
- **2019** — Joined Crawford as Brazil country manager; appointment announced July 31.
- **2024** — Became Crawford’s Latin America president effective January 9, reporting to Andrew Bart.

## Achievements

- Progressed from leading Crawford’s Brazil business to its Latin America presidency.
- Led Travelers Seguros Brasil before joining Crawford.
- Participated as a listed speaker in FGV Direito Rio’s March 2025 open class on insurance legislation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Commented on Javier Yáñez becoming Crawford’s Chile country manager effective July 1, emphasizing technical knowledge, client commitment and local market experience.
- **2025-03** — Listed as a speaker for FGV Direito Rio’s March 26 open class on insurance legislation.
- **2024-04** — Eduardo Sales Ribeiro became Crawford Brazil country manager effective April 22, reporting to Semenovitch.
- **2024-01** — Assumed the Latin America presidency at Crawford on January 9; publicly announced February 12.

## Links

- Website: https://www.crawco.com/expertise/contacts/leonardo-semenovitch
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardosemenovitch

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