Eric Clurfain

Eric Clurfain is Regional President of MetLife’s Latin America business, the largest life insurer in the region by gross written premiums, serving nearly 30 million customers with life, accident and health insurance, retirement, and savings solutions across Latin America’s most strategic markets, including Mexico, Chile and Brazil.

Since assuming the role in 2021, Clurfain has led MetLife Latin America through a period of sustained performance and strategic growth. Under his leadership, the region achieved record adjusted earnings and accelerated growth, including the launch of MetLife Xcelerator, which is helping advance the democratization of insurance in Latin America through digital partnerships and distribution innovation.

Prior to his current role, Clurfain held several leadership roles across MetLife’s international business after joining the company in 2010. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Japan, leading the company’s largest retail market. Before that, he was Head of EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), overseeing operations across more than 25 countries, after serving as Head of Central and Eastern Europe. Following MetLife’s acquisition of Alico, Clurfain was CEO of Turkey, leading the business to achieve market leadership.

With more than two decades of experience in insurance and financial services, Clurfain has held several senior global, regional and local roles at AIG in New York, Argentina and Mexico. He also served as CEO of Global Solutions at UnitedHealthcare.

Clurfain serves on the board of MetLife Foundation and holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas