College & BFIS To Offer Insurance Seminars
Bermuda College and the Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies have partnered to run a series of courses to give students an awareness of the island’s insurance industry.
A spokesperson said, “The four Intro-to-Insurance seminars are free to Bermuda College students and are being offered at a reduced rate to industry partners for their interns to participate. They will be held from 9am – 12pm, on June 18, 19, 25 and 26 at Bermuda College.”
L’Tanya Roberts, Dean of business, hospitality and technology at the College, said the course used to be run by the Bermuda Insurance Institute and that the Bermuda College Insurance Advisory Committee had recommended its reinstatement. She added, “Victoria Cunningham, one of our insurance adjuncts, is now the BFIS Executive Director and one of our Insurance Advisory Committee members, so it was fitting to partner with them on this initiative.”
Ms Cunningham said the sessions would provide students with an awareness of the basics of insurance with topics covering the history of the market and ILS, captives and reinsurance as well as claims, underwriting and broking. “Sessions will be led by industry professionals providing real life examples of industry perspectives and current issues facing the market,” she said.
“It is my goal to offer this seminar three times a year – summer for our students and then October and February for entry-level professionals, affiliated professionals such as accountants and lawyers as well as career shifters.”
Ms Cunningham added, “Bringing back the Intro-to-Insurance seminar has been a passion project for me.
“Having helped design and teach the original sessions years ago, I know firsthand how powerful a strong introduction to our industry can be.
“Through this collaboration with Bermuda College, BFIS is proud to help equip Bermudian students and summer interns with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in the reinsurance sector.”
The spokesperson said, “Anyone interested in signing up should email Victoria.cunningham@bfis.bm for a registration form. Bermuda College students should sign up with their College.bm email.”
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