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ABIR Welcomes Sakile Zuill And Cree Dunn

ABIR Welcomes Sakile Zuill And Cree Dunn

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has welcomed Sakile Zuill and Cree Dunn as summer interns. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has doubled up its summer internship program, welcoming two interns for the first time, with Sakile Zuill and Cree Dunn assisting ABIR’s Policy and... Read more of this article

Williams-Charles To Speak On Panel In Paris

Williams-Charles To Speak On Panel In Paris

Suzanne Williams-Charles, the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers’ [ABIR] Director of Policy and Regulation, will be a featured panellist at the 13th Insurance Europe International Conference in Paris this June. A spokesperson said, “Representing Bermuda’s leading insurers and reinsurers, Ms Williams-Charles will speak about ABIR members’... Read more of this article

ABIR CEO John Huff To Speak On GIS Panel

ABIR CEO John Huff To Speak On GIS Panel

Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers CEO John Huff will speak at the Global Insurance Symposium panel. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] will represent the Bermuda’s leading international re/insurers at the Global Insurance Symposium [GIS] in Des Moines, Iowa on April 18-20. “John... Read more of this article

ABIR Announces Leadership Appointments

ABIR Announces Leadership Appointments

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced “changes in the leadership of its most influential committee and an expansion of its working groups’ focus areas, drawing on the professional talent of member companies.” A spokesperson said, “Jim Paugh, of Arch Re, has been appointed Co-Chair of the ABIR Policy... Read more of this article

ABIR Welcomes Premia Holdings As New Member

ABIR Welcomes Premia Holdings As New Member

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has welcomed Premia Holdings Ltd. as a new member, and  Bill O’Farrell, Chief Executive Officer of Premia, has been appointed to the ABIR Board. A spokesperson said, “ABIR, which this year marks 30 years of representing the public policy interests of Bermuda’s leading international re/insurers,... Read more of this article

ABIR Sponsors Two Students For Risk Summit

ABIR Sponsors Two Students For Risk Summit

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] sponsored two Bermuda College students to attend the upcoming Bermuda Risk Summit. A spokesperson said, “Nicholas Kessell and Felicia de Sa aim to pursue careers in the re/insurance industry and will have the chance to learn from expert panels and network with industry professionals at... Read more of this article

AXIS & ABIR Pay Tribute To Michael Butt

AXIS & ABIR Pay Tribute To Michael Butt

[Updated] The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] paid tribute to the late Michael Butt saying he was an “industry legend” and a “passionate voice for the Bermuda market.” ABIR Chair and CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group Pina Albo said, “Michael was an industry legend. His leadership over decades was significantly... Read more of this article

ABIR To Offer Foundational Insurance Course

ABIR To Offer Foundational Insurance Course

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has announced that the popular foundational insurance course offered in partnership with Bermuda College and New York’s St. John’s University, will be offered for a third year with the opening session starting, Monday, January 16, 2023. John Huff, President and Chief Executive Officer of... Read more of this article

ABIR Elects Pina Albo As New Chairperson

ABIR Elects Pina Albo As New Chairperson

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced that Pina Albo is their new Chairperson, becoming the first woman to serve as ABIR Chair in its 30-year history. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] today announces that Pina Albo is its new Chair, following the organization’s biennial... Read more of this article

ABIR To Pay Billions For Hurricane Recovery

ABIR To Pay Billions For Hurricane Recovery

Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] “will shoulder a significant portion of the billions of dollars in insurance claims arising from Hurricane Ian, extending a long track record of support for Americans in times of crisis.” A spokesperson said, “Projections by catastrophe modelers and analysts... Read more of this article

ABIR CEO To Chair AML/CTF Working Group

ABIR CEO To Chair AML/CTF Working Group

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers’ [ABIR] CEO, John M. Huff, has been elected to chair the Global Federation of Insurance Associations [GFIA] Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Working Group. A spokesperson said, “The GFIA’s 40 member associations represent insurers that account for nearly 90% of global insurance... Read more of this article

ABIR Heads To Chile For Insurance Meetings

ABIR Heads To Chile For Insurance Meetings

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] will represent the Bermuda market at upcoming global re/insurance meetings in Chile. John M. Huff, ABIR’s Chief Executive Officer, and Suzanne Williams-Charles, Director of Policy and Regulation, will participate in two events in Santiago: the Global Federation of Insurance Associations [GFIA]... Read more of this article

ABIR 2021 Global Underwriting Results Released

ABIR 2021 Global Underwriting Results Released

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] released the 2021 global underwriting results today. A spokesperson said, “Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] recorded a robust 21% year-over-year increase in net premium written in 2021. ABIR’s global underwriting report, released today, comprises... Read more of this article

ABIR Companies Welcome 91 Summer Interns

ABIR Companies Welcome 91 Summer Interns

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] member companies announced that its member companies are “hosting a record number of 91 paid interns in their Bermuda offices this year.” A spokesperson said, “To add value to the work experience gained with the island’s leading international re/insurance companies, ABIR... Read more of this article

Photos: Premier Burt Meets With ABIR Interns

Photos: Premier Burt Meets With ABIR Interns

Premier David Burt met with the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers summer interns, noting that they increased the number of interns from 23 last year to 58 students this year. Premier Burt posted the photos below on Instagram and said, “Met with the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers’ newest summer interns. ABIR... Read more of this article

Richardson & Simas Earn ABIR Scholarships

Richardson & Simas Earn ABIR Scholarships

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced two new scholarships, with 16-year-old Bermuda College and Berkeley graduate Kallan Richardson named the ABIR/Arch Scholar, while CedarBridge and Bermuda College graduate Miguel Simas earned the ABIR/RenaissanceRe Scholarship. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers... Read more of this article