Tony M. Sierra a power leader, who began his career as an agent in 1966, becoming a pioneer in the health, life and retirement insurance industry throughout Latin America. With an entrepreneurial vision, a few years later he founded his own agency in 1973, incorporated as Business Men's Insurance Corp (BMI). Since the creation of our first company. Mr. Sierra has maintained a strategy of continuous growth and expansion, which has led to the founding of various subsidiaries in different areas of Latin America and Thanks to its vision, BMI has a solid track record built over the years.
Under his direction, he has led and positioned our company as a leading Hispanic-owned company in the region and the country, recognized nationally. Thanks to its leadership, BMI reflects a well-established marketing presence and cultural knowledge of Latin American countries, with a trend of profitable operating results and strong capitalization adjusted to the risk of society throughout LATAM.
With dedication and drive, Mr. Sierra has achieved that BMI obtains a volatility of statutory earnings, successfully overcoming its own challenges in the Latin American and Caribbean markets.
With over one billion in assets and with a local presence in Ecuador, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Guatemala; BMI is a company with a family soul that was developed and positioned in a competitive environment, being the only insurer in its branch that offers the widest portfolio of products, generating a sustainable economic strategy aimed at multiplying jobs and providing the best coverage to its clients. clients with the highest rate of paid claims in the Latin American region.
Power leader
Mr. Sierra has the ability to influence, motivate, organize and carry out actions to achieve his goals and objectives, involving people in a framework of values, becoming a leadership figure generation after generation.
Today we are pleased to applaud, value and mention our leader, who has been recognized as a "Power Leader", being one of the 250 most influential men in Florida for consecutive years, recognition granted in the 2019, 2020 and the present year 2021, mention made by the South Florida Business Journal, the main business news outlet.
The BMI family is proud and recognizes the dedication and spirit of constant improvement of our founder, for his demonstration of the strong commitment to the pursuit of excellence, who has guaranteed and provided the highest quality services to society; consolidating in turn an organization steeped in values, committed, stable and solid, what exceeds more than a trillion in assets.
Mr. Tony is a responsible business leader who has broken with purely productive and utilitarian traditions to serve social engagement. Thanks to their managerial and cultural knowledge and their commercial strategies related to the implicit risks of life and health insurance in Latin American countries and the recognition of BMI, they constitute their key competitive advantages to maintain profitable growth in the long term.
We feel privileged and grateful to have a leader such as Mr. Antonio Sierra, who is highly deserving of this distinction. This is why our family today wants to express to you that more than our founder and a leader for society, He has been an inspiration to all the employees of the BMI family. He is an example of work, his passion has led him to pose challenges of responsibility with his profession, which has managed to transmit these high-impact and quality trainings to all the people around him, with his words and actions of leadership, his actions of humility, his tenacity and his dedication for and for us.
Admirable Man
Our professional path has been guided by his wisdom which makes us admire him.. Showing us his true leadership working not only for his successes, but also at the service of his collaborators and society, he fills us all with satisfaction. Thank you for leading our work!
These words are samples of our admiration for him and the impact that transcends generation after generation:
Andrew Sierra (Chief Operating Officer (COO) Treasurer and Director of International Operations): Andrew Sierra, the youngest son, shares his experience with Mr. Sierra: “Mi experiencia e inspiración con el Sr. Sierra adquiere una perspectiva única dada mi experiencia de toda la vida con él como padre y mentor. A lo largo de mi infancia pude presenciar de primera mano el compromiso y la dedicación que tuvo mi padre para hacer de nuestra organización lo que es hoy. En tiempos de éxito o dificultades, nunca perdió de vista su objetivo final, que era crear una organización que trasciende el alcance de un negocio tradicional.”
“Él me ha inculcado a mí y a todos los que lo rodean que tenemos una responsabilidad mucho mayor en el negocio que hacemos. Ha hecho nuestra responsabilidad llevar una empresa que sea responsable del bienestar de millones de vidas en todo el mundo. Las decisiones y acciones que tomamos llevan una carga, que él nos ha enseñado no lo es, sino un honor que todas estas personas nos han confiado. A través del liderazgo del Sr. Sierra, nuestra organización está compuesta por un equipo de embajadores que estarán presentes durante generaciones para proteger el bienestar de nuestros clientes, agentes y colegas. El Sr. Sierra es un visionario, pionero y una fuente constante de inspiración para todos los que lo han conocido.”
Rita Ramos (Executive Assistant): Ramos, who has been her assistant for 25 years, tells us that: “As a leader in the professional field, Mr. Sierra has generated in me a great impact by his integrity, wisdom, transparency and passion to create and run a successful company. Personally, he is the person I have respected and admired the most for his simplicity, empathy and integrity. "
Manuel Pelati (Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)): Pelati, indicates the following: “Mi carrera profesional en el BMI ha sido muy desafiante, pero, sin embargo, muy gratificante. Al reflexionar sobre lo que considero una experiencia gratificante, definitivamente puedo decir sin ninguna duda que conocer al Sr. Sierra como líder está en lo más alto de la lista. Es un honor compartir el campo de batalla con él”.
Martha Villarreal (OnBase Clerk Courier): Martha Villarreal shared her feelings about her career with Mr. Tony: “The path of my professional life has been guided by the exceptional qualities of Mr. Sierra. Few companies today have such a humane leadership as BMI. For me, Mr. Sierra is synonymous with integrity, professionalism, humanity, friendship and respect. Working under the direction of a person with these qualities is invaluable. "
Hubert W (Senior Vice President of International Operations): Hubert W expresses his admiration for Mr. Sierra with the following words: “The qualities of Mr. Sierra are many and very valuable. Personally, I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to learn every day from someone who has been able to build an excellent organization starting from the ideal of providing an entire region with heritage protection instruments that have benefited so many families for now. more than four decades; During the history of the group, our region has been marked by innumerable events that have demanded tenacity and ability to adapt to dramatic changes, however, the commitment to the original ideals and the ability to lead and accompany all its collaborators has allowed to lead to the organization to its current position. Congratulations, Tony. "
Mr. Sierra, your BMI family takes the opportunity to congratulate you and extend a grateful and broad appreciation for your great leadership.. Your skills that have inspired us to give our best and grow, thank you for being that great power leader for us and society.
