About us

Founded in 2020, Defense Puerto Rico and Defense Reinsurance are specialized insurance and reinsurance agencies.

Founded in 2020, Defense Puerto Rico and Defense Reinsurance are specialized insurance and reinsurance agencies, respectively, created to bring new capacity and expertise to the Puerto Rico, Latin American, and Caribbean markets.

Our investment in insurtech solutions will offer high-end insurance technology and solutions to our clients and pave the way for trusted long term client-relationships.

Defense Puerto Rico and Defense Reinsurance are supported by their respective top tier insurance and international reinsurance companies that provide strong capital backing and financial solvency to the specialty lines market.

Its President, Charles Juarbe Laffitte, has over 16 years of underwriting and brokering experience in the specialty and casualty business including working in the New York, London and Miami markets.

Mr. Juarbe Laffitte has underwritten over $200M in gross written premiums and placed over 750 accounts spanning the globe.

With expertise in the international market and in-depth insight into the Puerto Rico, Latin American and Caribbean markets, Defense Puerto Rico and Defense Reinsurance will always bring the best in class service and intellectual capital to the Puerto Rico, Latin American, and Caribbean businesses.

Our commitment is unrivaled, our service is the highest standard, and our intellectual capital is unmatched. We look forward to partnering with you, our brokers, cedants, and insureds, for the long term.

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