Andrew Soares Appointed Chairman Of BII
The Bermuda Insurance Institute today announced that Andrew Soares was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] at its recent AGM.
Other officers appointed to the BII Council were Shannon Totten, Vice Chairman, Philip Burrill, Honorary Treasurer, Carol Parker Trott, Honorary Secretary, and Chris Fisher, Immediate Past Chairman. Council members elected were Sandra DeSilva, Kathleen Faries, Roger Gillett, Leila Madeiros, Patrick Neal, Robert Paton, Chris Schaper, and Lynne Woolridge.
“I am pleased to partner with Andrew and continue our efforts to create a world class learning, development, and assessment organization specifically focused on effective talent development within the insurance, reinsurance, and related industries,” said BII CEO, Dr. Dawnnelle Walker.
Andrew Soares is a reinsurance professional with a background in underwriting, accounting and claims. He currently serves as Senior Vice President, International Treaty Underwriter for Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd., a leading provider of property and casualty reinsurance worldwide. Prior to joining Platinum Re, Andrew worked for Partner Re as a property catastrophe underwriter after transitioning over from managing their reinsurance accounting and claim teams.
Mr. Soares stated, “I am a strong proponent of the Bermuda re/insurance market and of Bermudians achieving their fullest potential within the re/insurance industry.”
For the last two years he has served as Vice-Chairman at the BII and is also a recent past Chairman of the BII’s Education Committee, a role he served in for several years. Mr Soares is also a past President and Treasurer of the Bermuda International Chapter of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society. Mr. Soares holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree, a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, and an Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) designation.
The BII is a registered charity and educational institution, funded by its insurance industry members. The institute facilitates world-class insurance and business management studies. It also acts as a focal point for discussion of industry matters and other interaction among industry participants in Bermuda. Incorporated under the Bermuda Insurance Institute Act of 1984, the organization has been preparing Bermudians for the insurance industry since 1970.
Congrats Drew. Well deserved.