The Caribbean Insurance Conference attracts a diverse participants’ profile of over 500 delegates from almost 30 countries from the insurance, financial and business sectors. Attendees include senior level executives; administration executives; heads of marketing, distribution, and information technology; and top regional managers and producers.
Highlights
The conference will be presented in English with no interpretation.
The Annual Caribbean Insurance Conference, renowned as the premier conference for professionals in the Insurance Industry, provides an information sharing and collaborative forum for Caribbean insurance regulatory authorities, insurance educational institutes, actuaries and other special groups with interest in the Insurance industry in the Caribbean.
Isaac Anthony is currently the Chief Executive Officer of CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility), the world's first multi-country risk pool providing parametric insurance to Caribbean and Central American countries. He has over thirty years of senior management experience spanning the areas of public finance, financial sector supervision, economic planning and disaster risk financing having previously held key positions with the Government of Saint Lucia including Permanent Secretary, Finance, Economic Affairs & National Development. Mr. Anthony is now using his rich and diverse experience in public finance and disaster risk financing to promote catastrophe insurance as an instrument to strengthen fiscal and climate resilience.
Regional CEO Latin America and the Caribbean, LIMRA and LOMA
Marcelo Assunção is the Regional CEO Latin American and the Caribbean for LIMRA and LOMA. Prior to joining LIMRA and LOMA he held various industry roles, including Strategic Consultant for Aetna International, Regional Director for Icatu Seguros, Corporate Business Director for MetLife and AVP for Marsh. Marcelo has an MBA in Business Management from FGV.
Ghassan Karam is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries with over 12 years of combined experience in actuarial consulting and InsurTech. His comprehensive journey through these sectors has given him a unique vantage point to understand the complex challenges and opportunities they present. Ghassan holds a degree in Actuarial Science from Universite de Montreal.
Today, he oversees three critical products at Equisoft: /Manage (PAS on the Cloud), Back Office Productivity Tools for Insurers, and Analytics Solutions. Ghassan's vision is to deeply connect the world of insurance with the latest technological innovations, fostering productivity, and endowing insurers with the agility demanded by today's dynamic markets.
Dr. Axel Kravatzky is Managing Partner of Syntegra-ESG, advising and guiding leaders on how to develop, activate and amplify the power of their brand and people to positively impact society and the natural environment profitably. As the practice lead for Integrated Governance and Strategy he has been working with Boards of Directors, Board Committees and Executives for over 20 years. His specialties are the financial, state-owned enterprise, utilities, and non-for-profit sectors. Axel was the founding Chairman of the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute (CCGI) and lead the development of the first and only accredited Corporate Governance training programme in the Caribbean region. Axel is currently the Vice Chair of ISO/TC309 Governance of Organizations, serves as the co-convener and technical editor for ISO/TC309/WG1 which developed the global benchmark on good organizational governance: “ISO 37000:2021 Governance of Organizations — Guidance”, and is the project leader of “ISO 37006 Indicators of effective organizational governance – Guidance”.
Roland Riviere started his loss adjusting career in 1983 while based in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although the initial part of the work in the industry was focused on personal lines, a progression to a mix of personal and commercial lines lead to a higher concentration of commercial and industrial risks in the Caribbean region, eventually expanding cover to Central and South America.
Major loss experience in the Caribbean, and Latin American region includes multi-million dollar property damage/business interruption claims arising out of hurricanes, fire, machinery breakdown, explosion and other energy losses (including solar power generation). Roland’s portfolio of losses handled include manufacturing plants, infrastructure projects, leisure and hospitality industry, public utilities, retail and wholesale outlets. Roland also has extensive experience in managing and handling catastrophe claims, in particular hurricanes and earthquakes in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Dean Romany started his career in the Insurance Industry over thirty-five years ago holding various senior positions within Guardian Group. His career spanned various managerial positions at Caribbean Home Insurance Company Limited, later becoming the General Manager of the Trinidad Insurance Operations. His experience included being Technical Advisor at Caribbean Home NCB Insurance Company Limited in Jamaica, where he also lectured at the College of Insurance.
Caribbean Home Insurance later became Guardian General Insurance Limited and Mr. Romany was appointed Vice President of Technical Insurance. Since then, he held a number of Executive positions within Guardian Group including Executive - Business Transformation Unit at the parent company Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL). The positions held during the period 2004 to 2018 included the post of Vice President with responsibility for Technical Governance, Reinsurance and Risk Management, then Group Chief Underwriting Officer for the Property and Casualty division and Group Chief Risk Officer for GHL. In 2018, Mr. Romany was appointed President of Guardian General Insurance Limited and sits on the Board of Governors of the Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Institute, and the Boards of the Association of Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Companies (ATTIC).
Based in London, Junaid will harness Gallagher Re’s extensive catastrophe modelling and analytical expertise from across its dedicated teams in London, Ipswich and Mumbai as well as within the region for the benefit of local clients across Latin America and the Caribbean. Having trained as an actuary and with 15 years’ experience in various analytics roles at an insurer, reinsurer and consultancy, Junaid brings a wealth of catastrophe risk expertise, market knowledge and leadership experience to Gallagher Re. These include model governance post-Solvency II, catastrophe R&D, climate change and actuarial analytics. He has also served the industry as a member of various working groups such as EIOPA’s Catastrophe Expert Network, the Bank of England’s Climate Change, the Geneva Association’s Climate Change and Environment and as Chair of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ one on catastrophe risk.
Managing Director, Republic Life Insurance Company Limited
Robert Soverall, Managing Director, Republic Life Insurance Company Limited, is an experienced financial services executive with demonstrated industry expertise in Insurance, Risk Management, Investment Management, Governance and Business Planning built up over the course of more than two decades.
Mr. Soverall holds a Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science with Upper Second-Class Honors, City University London, Diploma in Business Management, University of the West Indies, Institute of Business. He is also a CFA Charter Holder and a Chartered Director.
Filip Sramel has been with Gallagher Re (Willis Re) for more than 10 years.
He holds the role of Regional Director and is a member of the Latin America and Caribbean Executive Committee and heads the up London desk for the region.
Filip is also a member of the EMEA leadership team, responsible for Large and Complex Clients. He manages large accounts and leads client teams across Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.
His career in reinsurance began in 2004 as an underwriter with Sava Re, Slovenia where he eventually became a Director of Underwriting.
Filip holds a B.A. degree in Law from University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Jeff Waters joined Moody’s RMS in 2011 and is based in Bethlehem, PA. As part of the Product Management team, he is responsible for product management of the Moody’s RMS North Atlantic Hurricane Models.
Jeff provides technical expertise and support regarding Moody’s RMS North Atlantic Hurricane model solutions and their applications throughout the (re)insurance industry. He also generates product requirements for future updates and releases, and helps develop the overall product strategy, messaging, thought leadership, and collateral to ensure its commercial and technical success.
Waters’ background is meteorology and atmospheric science with a focus in tropical meteorology and climatology. Jeff holds a B.S. in Geography/Meteorology from Ohio University (’09), and a M.S. in Meteorology from Penn State University (’11). He is a member of the American Meteorological Society, the International Society of Catastrophe Managers, and the U.S. Reinsurance Under 40s Group, Inc. He has earned both CCRA and CCRMP designations as well.
Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
Dr. Colin A. Young, a Belizean national, is the Executive Director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC) headquartered in Belize SINCE January 2020. Prior to his appointment at the CCCCC, Dr. Young served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Social Security Board, a parastatal entity that administers Belize’s Social Security Fund from 2017 to 2019 were he championed contribution reform, technology transformation and numerous legislative changes. Dr. Young also served as the CEO in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, the Environment, Sustainable Development where he had overall responsibilities for all of the portfolios, including climate change, other than agriculture as well as the CEO in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities from 2012-2015. Dr. Young has served on numerous boards including the Green Climate Fund, a financial mechanism under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He holds both a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Connecticut in the United States.
Early Bird Registration Fee (by March 15, 2024) IAC, LIMRA and/or LOMA Member — US $745.00 Non Member — US $1095.00 Special Interest/Exhibitors - US $550.00 Spouse/Guest — US $200.00
Registration Fee (March 16 – May 15, 2024) IAC, LIMRA and/or LOMA Member — US $800.00 Non Member — US $1,150.00 Special Interest/ Exhibitors — US $600.00 Spouse/Guest — $200.00
Late Registration Fee (after May 15, 2024) IAC, LIMRA and/or LOMA Member — US $950.00 Non Member — US $1,300.00 Special Interest/ Exhibitors — $745.00 Spouse/Guest — $200.00
For group rates, please email Megan Schwartz at mschwartz@limra.com for more details.
***Your registration fee includes attendance, refreshments, lunch on the two conference days, an electronic copy of the conference delegate listing and invitations to the CIC Opening Ceremony and Cocktail Reception and the CIC Closing Party Dinner and Show. Full payment must be received prior to the conference and once payment has been received an invoice/receipt will be issued.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Any cancellation for registration will be refunded less US$100.00 if received on or before April 30, 2024. Any cancellations received after April 30, 2024, will NOT be refunded any part of the registration fee.
Km 9.5, Blvd. Kukulcan, Zona Hotelera Cancún, Q.R., Mexico, 77500
+52 998 881 3200
Nested on Cancun’s finest stretch of private beach, the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun offers the best of both worlds with award-winning luxury that transports the soul to pure relaxation, yet equally stimulates with its proximity to the area’s vibrant culture and entertainment.
Room Rates in USD - Persons Not From Mexico
Room
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Ocean View Suite
$456.23
$248.47
$581.81
Master Suite
$802.22
$594.46
These rates are per person, per night and don’t include 16% VAT. Rates include occupancy tax and service charge. In addition, room rates are subject to Sanitation Tax of MXP$79.88 (or its equivalence in USD) per room, per night. Sanitation tax will be added to your room at check-in. Client understands and agrees that all taxes are subject to change in accordance with government regulations in force, therefore the all-inclusive rates may change according to the taxes modification.
Room Rates in USD - Persons From Mexico
Room
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Ocean View Suite
$525.57
$285.38
$670.76
Master Suite
$925.57
$685.38
These rates are per person, per day and include value added tax (VAT), occupancy tax and service charges. In addition, room rates are subject to Sanitation Tax of MXP$79.88 (or its equivalent in USD) per room, per night. Sanitation Tax will be added to your group rate at check in. Client understands and agrees that all taxes are subject to change in accordance with government regulations in force, therefore the all-inclusive rate may change according to the taxes modification.
Room Rates Include:
At leisure, all breakfast, lunch, and dinner at resort dining restaurants
Pool and beach waiter services with an optional lunch menu
Imported open bar by the glass during all meals, restaurants and bars
24hr in-suite dining with drinks (beer and/or wine) served by the glass.
Minibar with soft drinks, domestic beer, bottled water, and coffee. Refreshed daily.
One (1) hour non-motorised sport (kayaks, paddles, boards & snorkling) per room, per stay
Local phone calls
At leisure outdoor daytime sport and fitness activities available to all hotel’s guests
Turn down service.
Applicable government taxes
All food and beverages gratuities when dining in restaurants
National (outside of Cancun) and International phone calls
Laundry services
All Gem spa and beauty parlour services, retail products and food & beverage dining options.
Child care / babysitting services
CHILDREN POLICY
Children age 4 and younger are complimentary when sharing a room with an adult
Children age 5-12 are 70 USD per child when sharing a room with an adult
Guests age 13 and older are considered adults
Please Note:
A group reservation link will be provided upon receipt of your conference registration.
The above mentioned rates are per person, per day.
Residents of Mexico must pay the 16% VAT.
Attendees that choose to stay off property or book outside of the hotel block will be charged an additional US $263 fee per day for entrance into the event.
Check-in time is from 3:00pm. Check-out is at 12:00pm.
If you receive any unsolicited or suspicious email or phone call about a hotel booking in conjunction with this meeting, our advice is not to click on it, but delete the email immediately. In the case of a phone call, never give out your credit card information. Our designated conference hotels will never call you unless you contact them first.
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
The Caribbean Insurance Conference is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and exhibitors. Sponsorship of the Conference will help increase name recognition, build product and service awareness, and provide valuable networking opportunities to several hundred key decision-makers in the life insurance and financial services industries across the Caribbean.
For details on the benefits of sponsorship, available packages, and how to apply to become a sponsor at the Caribbean Insurance Conference, please email Megan Schwartz at mschwartz@limra.com.
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