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“$3.1 Million Of Support For Bermuda Charities”
The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] member companies teamed up to support Bermuda local charities during the global pandemic, saying that a “summary of ABIR member giving during the first six months of 2020 outlines $3.1 million of support for Bermuda charities.” “ABIR member companies are ensuring that COVID-19-focused... Read more of this article
ABIR To Host Climate Risk Webinar On June 22
The Association Of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] will be hosting a Climate Risk Webinar on Monday, June 22 at 11.00am. ABIR said, “Celebrate International Climate Change Day with a Climate Risk Webinar including Bermuda Market Leaders and featuring special guest, Ms. Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Secretary-General, Insurance Development Forum. “The... Read more of this article
Column: Stepping Stones To Economic Recovery
[Opinion column written by John Huff] Bermuda’s Premier David Burt, Cabinet Ministers, career government leaders and other public and private-sector executives have done a tremendous job of managing the unmanageable COVID-19 pandemic. A debt of thanks is owed to all of them—as well as to front-line workers—for protecting our community’s health,... Read more of this article
Jet Brings Five People Back From Toronto
ABIR recently worked with the Association of Bermuda International Companies [ABIC] and the Bermuda Government to bring a group of Bermuda students and island residents home, with a LearJet35 leaving Toronto on Friday with five passengers aboard. A spokesperson said, “The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] teamed up with the Association... Read more of this article
ABIR Announces New Leadership Appointments
The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] today [Jan 8] announced a slate of new leadership appointments of member-company industry executives. Edward Mishambi of RenaissanceRe will become Chair of ABIR’s Policy Committee. The committee reviews insurance regulation in Bermuda and overseas, international regulatory standards, public... Read more of this article
ABIR Members Contribute $815M To Economy
Members of the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] made a “direct economic substance contribution to Bermuda of nearly $815 million last year,” according to the group’s 14th annual member survey results released. Data reported for calendar year 2018 from 24 ABIR members showed the group’s aggregate direct economic... Read more of this article
King & Williams-Charles Appointed By ABIR
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced the appointment of Bermudian Wendy King as Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs Analyst. Ms. King will be responsible for conducting research and analysis on regulatory and public policy issues for ABIR executive staff and member company committees. In addition, ABIR Director of... Read more of this article
ABIR 2018 Global Underwriting Results Released
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] released the 2018 global underwriting results for its member [re]insurers reporting record, gross written premium exceeding $100 billion [US]. ABIR said, “Twenty-one of the 23-member [re] insurers participated in this 2018 report. The companies write insurance and reinsurance from underwriting... Read more of this article
ABIR Elects Hamilton Insurance CEO Pina Albo
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has elected Hamilton Insurance Group Chief Executive Officer Pina Albo as its Deputy Chair, filling the unexpired term of Validus Re CEO Kean Driscoll. Mr Driscoll stepped down from his ABIR leadership role upon his recent appointment as Global Chief Underwriting Officer for AIG’s property... Read more of this article
ABIR Welcomes Calum Maule As Summer Intern
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] said they are pleased to welcome Bermudian Calum Maule as their 2019 summer intern. “In this role, Calum will be exposed to national and international public and regulatory policy issues and gain an understanding of Bermuda’s [re]insurance sector through interaction with ABIR member... Read more of this article
ABIR Applauds Bermuda’s Removal From EU List
Bermuda’s leading international insurers and reinsurers, through the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR], applaud the Bermuda government’s successful efforts in achieving removal of Bermuda from the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions, fully demonstrating the island’s commitment to facilitate tax transparency and compliance... Read more of this article
ABIR Welcomes IAIS Supervisory Forum
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] welcomed industry supervisors from multiple international jurisdictions to Bermuda this month. Insurance supervisors from the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Africa, Canada, Singapore, among other jurisdictions, traveled to the island April 15–18 to attend the International... Read more of this article
ABIR Members Offering Student Internships
The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] and its members are gearing up for a busy summer of opportunities for Bermuda’s students, offering valuable internships at some of the leading international re/insurance companies. “As we cap off Insurance Careers Month, there is no better time to highlight the career introductions ABIR... Read more of this article
Albert Benchimol Elected New ABIR Chair
The Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers [ABIR] today [Jan 7] announced its biennial election of new officers for 2019–20. New ABIR officers elected at the organization’s recent board meeting are: Chair Albert Benchimol, President & CEO of AXIS Capital; Deputy Chair Marc Grandisson, President & CEO Arch Capital Group; and Second... Read more of this article
ABIR Support Implementation Of ESA Legislation
Bermuda’s leading international insurers and reinsurers, through ABIR, said they “continue to fully support the Bermuda Government’s commitment to facilitate tax transparency and compliance with global standards and maintain the jurisdiction’s top-class reputation.” ABIR noted that the Bermuda Government enacted the Economic Substance... Read more of this article
ABIR Companies Give Back Over Festive Season
With the holidays in full swing, it’s the season to enjoy time with friends and family, and many in the island’s international insurance and reinsurance industry are taking time to give back to the community. Kevin O’Donnell, President and CEO of RenaissanceRe Holdings and current Chair of ABIR said, “ABIR’s most significant contribution... Read more of this article
