# Rodrigo Protasio

> Rodrigo Protasio is CEO Retail at Gallagher Brasil. A founder and former JLT Re Brazil executive, he returned to insurance broking with Gallagher in 2021 after a two-year noncompete. His public work focuses on specialist industry risks, client coverage and access to international insurance and reinsurance markets.

- **Role:** CEO Retail at Gallagher Brasil
- **Organizations:** Gallagher Brasil, JLT Re Brazil, JLT Brazil Holdings, Orypaba
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Economics and Administration, Universidade Candido Mendes, Master’s in Insurance, as described in published biographies, IAG, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
- **Known for:** Best Reinsurance Broker, 2018 Insurance Corp Awards, as reported in the May-June 2019 profile., Helped establish Gallagher’s Brazilian retail insurance brokerage operation in 2021., Held executive leadership roles at JLT Re Brazil and JLT Brazil Holdings.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Founded a brokerage that subsequently became part of the JLT business, according to contemporary career coverage.
- **2008** — As Orypaba vice-president, discussed international expansion and a new JLT Re structure in Brazil.
- **2011** — Named vice-president of JLT Brazil Holdings and executive chairman of reinsurance divisions in a restructuring announcement.
- **2014** — JLT announced approval as executive chairman of JLT Re Brazil; retained the holdings vice-presidency.
- **2018** — Recognized as Best Reinsurance Broker at the 2018 Insurance Corp Awards.
- **2019** — Left JLT Re during Marsh integration under a 24-month noncompete; profiled as senior consultant at Orypaba.
- **2021** — Announced Gallagher Brasil’s insurance registration and planned October start; commercial launch coverage followed in December.
- **2022** — Gallagher acquired Interbrok Group; its team continued under Protasio and country manager Luiz Araripe.
- **2024** — Spoke at the first ABEEMAR financing, guarantees and insurance seminar for naval and offshore construction in Rio.
- **2025** — Discussed demand for international capacity for Brazilian risks at Miami Reinsurance Week.

## Achievements

- Best Reinsurance Broker, 2018 Insurance Corp Awards, as reported in the May-June 2019 profile.
- Helped establish Gallagher’s Brazilian retail insurance brokerage operation in 2021.
- Held executive leadership roles at JLT Re Brazil and JLT Brazil Holdings.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Shared Gallagher’s ROG.e 2026 participation and discussed energy, logistics and wind-project risks on LinkedIn.
- **2026-03** — Published a LinkedIn checklist asking managers to review coverage, industry expertise and claims support; month derived from the post activity timestamp.
- **2025-02** — Discussed the need for new capacity for Brazilian risks during Miami Reinsurance Week.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ajg.com/br/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodprotasio

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Last updated: 2026-10-21