Insurance companies under special regime by Susep

A SUSEP It is the body that supervises and controls the insurance, open private pension, capitalization and reinsurance markets. Find out which insurance companies are under a special regime, according to the agency, and also the importance of carrying out this consultation before taking out insurance.

On the agency's website, there is a list of insurance companies in extrajudicial liquidation:

New York Insurance Company, Cruzeiro do Sul Cia. Seguradora, Inter Brazil Seguradora S/A, Santos Seguradora SA, Santos Cia. de Seguros, Maxlife Seguradora do BraSil S/A, AVS Seguradora do Brasil S/A, São Paulo Cia. Nacional de Seguros, Preferencial Cia. de Seguros, Vida Clube de Seguros, APS Seguradora S/A, Sulina Seguradora S/A, SDB Cia. de Seguros Gerais and Companhia Internacional de Seguros.

This list also includes open private entities – Embrasil Previdência Privada, Montevan Previdência Privada S/A, Corrfa Previdência Privada, Montepio MFM, Montepaci Sociedade Comercial de Imóveis LTDA., Empresarial de Previdência Privada and Prevbras Sociedade Nacional de Previdência Privada.

The capitalization companies are Companhia Urano de Capitalização, Interunion Capitalização SA and Valor Capitalização S/A. And in ordinary liquidation – Edel Seguradora S/A and Companhia Internacional de Previdência Privada.

Furthermore, the insurance companies Ajax, Carioca, Castello Costa, Catarinense, Martinelli, Planalto, Saoex, GNPP, Monarca, Megacap, Montepio, Absoluta, Geplan and Companhia Interstate de Seguros are in bankruptcy.

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How important is SUSEP to the contractor?

SUSEP is very important for consumers, as this is the body you look for when you are a victim of fraud or if your rights have been violated. It is also Susep that guarantees, even if the insurance company is almost bankrupt, that the insured will be compensated.

How can I speak to SUSEP with questions about the special regime?

Check the addresses, telephone numbers and opening hours below:

• Opening hours: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
• (in-person service starts at 9am).
• Customer service telephone: 0800 021 84 84
• Adresses:
• Rio de Janeiro (RJ) (Headquarters): Av. Presidente Vargas, 730 – Centro
• São Paulo (SP): Rua Formosa, 367 – 26th floor – CBI Building
• Brasília (DF): South Banking Sector, Block 1 – BL.K – 13th floor – Insurance Ed.
• Porto Alegre (RS) Rua Coronel Genuíno, 421 – 11th floor
• Santa Efigênia (BH): Rua Piauí, 220 – 3rd floor

For more information, I recommend accessing the SUSEP page.

Now you know that before taking out insurance, you need to check which insurers are under a special regime. According to SUSEP, pay attention to insurers that are not regulated, as what is cheap can often turn out to be very expensive in the future.