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We expect this must-attend event to again attract over 200 risk, insurance, finance, investment, and legal professionals, or professionals aligned with the insurance sector, and especially the Captive industry.

CFA, GARP and ICAB CPD Credits Available!
ICAB: 9 CPD Credits
CFA: 4.5 CPD Credits

The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) has deemed this conference eligible for CPD credits. All CPD claims must be submitted by the GARP credential holder from the CPD page within the GARP portal.

Day 1
Day 2
8:00 am - 09:00 am
Registration & Light Refreshments
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Welcome Remarks
Jamar Arthur-Selman, President, BIBA
9:10 am - 9:30 am
Day 1 Keynote Speaker
Oliver Jordan, Barbados Financial Services Commission
9:30 am - 9:35 am
RBC 5-Minute Promo Spot
9:35 am - 10:15 am
RBC Outlook
Hermann Leiningen, Managing Director, International Family Office Investments, RBC
10:15 am - 10:45 am
The 2024 Global Insurance Outlook
Michelle Canaan, Research Manager – Center for Financial Services, Deloitte US
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Networking Break
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Captive Hot Topics
Patrick Ferguson, Canadian Captive & Global Life Re(Insurance) Sales Leader, Marsh Canada
11:45 am - 12:25 pm
Using Predictive Analytics for Long-Term Captive Strategies
Al Rhodes, President & Senior Actuary, Sigma Actuarial
11:45 am - 12:25 pm
Using Predictive Analytics for Long-Term Captive Strategies
Michelle Bradley, Consulting Actuary, Sigma Actuarial
11:45 am - 12:25 pm
Using Predictive Analytics for Long-Term Captive Strategies
Enoch Starnes, Actuarial Analyst, Sigma Actuarial
12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
Disruptor, Enabler, Catalyst of Change: Parametric Insurance and the Path Towards a More Resilient Future
Harry Titherley, Divisional Director, Latin America & Caribbean, Gallagher Re
12:55 pm - 14:10 pm
Lunch
14:10 pm - 14:50 pm
Integrating ESG into the Building of Investment Portfolios
Mark Fattedad, Lead, Sustainable Investment Strategy & Senior Institutional Portfolio, JFL Global
14:10 pm - 14:50 pm
Integrating ESG into the Building of Investment Portfolios
Nada El-Aji, Associate Institutional Portfolio Manager, JFL Global
14:50 pm - 15:20 pm
Digital Trust and AI in Insurance
Allison James, Manager – Cyber, KPMG in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
15:20 pm - 15:50 pm
Barbados for Latin American Captives
Jorge Carstensen, Managing Partner, Sophós Advisors
15:50 pm - 16:50 pm
B2B Networking Break
16:50 pm - 17:00 pm
Closing Wrap Up
Carmel Haynes, Executive Director, BIBA
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Check-in and Light Refreshments
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Greetings & Day 1 Review
Stephen Robinson, BIBA Insurance Chair
9:10 am - 9:15 am
USA Risk 5-Minute Promo Spot
9:15 am - 9:55 am
Barbados Regulatory Update
Sangene Watkins-Diagne, Director (Ag), International Business Unit, Ministry of Energy and Business
9:15 am - 9:55 am
Barbados Regulatory Update
Denise Hinds-Jordan, Manager, Securities, Barbados Financial Services Commission
9:55 am - 10:35 am
Shifting Currents: Some Canada-Barbados Developments in Insurance and Tax
Reya Ali-Dabydeen, Partner, Financial Institutions & Capital Markets, EY / EY Law LLP, Toronto
9:55 am - 10:35 am
Shifting Currents: Some Canada-Barbados Developments in Insurance and Tax
La-Tanya Phillips, Associate Partner Tax, EY Barbados & OECS
10:35 am - 11:15 am
The Importance Of Long-Term Investing During a Year Of Transition for Insurance Investors
Kate Miller, Partner & Head of Institutional, London & Capital
10:35 am - 11:15 am
The Importance Of Long-Term Investing During a Year Of Transition for Insurance Investors
Darren Treasure, Executive Director & Head of Caribbean, London & Capital
10:35 am - 11:15 am
The Importance Of Long-Term Investing During a Year Of Transition for Insurance Investors
Sanjay Joshi, Head of Fixed Income, London & Capital
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Networking Break
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tailoring Investment Strategies for Income, Capital Protection and Portfolio Growth
David Barnes, Director Derivative Sales, Global Equities, RBC
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Reinventing Captive Insurance - A Fireside Chat
Ricardo Agrella, Partner, PwC Cayman
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Reinventing Captive Insurance - A Fireside Chat
Ross Parker, PwC Barbados & EC
12:45 pm - 13:15 pm
Insurance, Reinsurance and the Caribbean Business Landscape
Randy Graham, President, General Insurance Association of Barbados
13:15 pm - 14:15 pm
Lunch
14:15 pm - 14:45 pm
The Democratisation of Pension Planning: A Discussion
Dave Dowrich, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, TIAA
14:15 pm - 14:45 pm
The Democratisation of Pension Planning: A Discussion
Stephen Robinson, Vice President - Strategic Projects, Sagicor Life Inc.
14:45 pm - 15:15 pm
Insurance-Linked Securities & Third-Party Capital: Bringing it All Together
Charles Scherer, Senior Vice President, Insurance Linked Securities, SRS Bermuda
15:15 pm - 15:45 pm
US Fronting Opportunities for Barbados Captives
Edward Renner, VP, Senior Corporate Counsel, Concert Group
15:45 pm - 16:55 pm
B2B Networking Break
16:55 pm - 17:00 pm
Closing Wrap Up
Carmel Haynes, Executive Director, BIBA
17:00 pm - 20:30 pm
BRIM Music Fest & Beach Party