FGI Worldwide hired Rick Perea as director of FGI Risk. Based out of the company’s Boca Raton, FL, office, Perea will be responsible for originating new business opportunities for FGI’s credit insurance brokerage and risk advisory division by cultivating relationships throughout the Southeast marketplace.
“Rick’s depth of experience in finance, credit insurance and technology solutions is valuable and unique,” Sami Altaher, president of FGI Worldwide, said. “His knowledge is an asset to FGI Risk’s focus on supporting businesses and their partnering lenders in maximizing the benefits of trade credit insurance. We are thrilled to expand our efforts in the Southeast with Rick’s talent and expertise.”
Perea will focus on originating transactions that ensure clients receive the coverage needed to protect their businesses by providing them with credit insurance products.
“I am excited to be a part of the FGI team,” Perea said. “It’s a privilege to offer unparalleled credit insurance solutions with cutting-edge technology and provide timely financial solutions to businesses. I look forward to championing this message.”
Perea joined FGI from Allianz Trade, where he was a senior risk management consultant, providing businesses with trade credit insurance to help them mitigate risk and drive safe sales growth in addition to managing his portfolio and the training of new sales agents.
