ABIR hails record number of interns

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) member companies are hosting 103 paid interns this summer, creating a record number of work experience opportunities for Bermudian students.

ABIR is also providing the interns with a series of networking, professional development and industry learning opportunities through the ABIR Intern Working Group (IWG) to add value to their work experience with Bermuda’s leading international re/insurers.

Pina Albo, chair of ABIR and chief executive of Hamilton Insurance Group, said: “Internships help to build relationships between Bermuda’s re/insurance industry and young Bermudian leaders of the future. ABIR’s member companies are committed to providing opportunities for Bermudian students to experience the re/insurance industry, build their professional networks and enhance their career prospects.”

John Huff, President and CEO of ABIR, said: “It’s great to see Bermudian students taking the record number of internship opportunities with ABIR member companies this summer. Building a strong pipeline of Bermudian talent is key to the sustainability of the island’s world-leading re/insurance industry.”

ABIR held a Climate Roundtable to discuss climate and the catastrophe reinsurance industry in Bermuda, hosted by Chubb. The panel of re/insurance industry professionals, educators and scientists, comprised: Angela A’Zary, Senior Vice President of Client Risk Analytics, RenaissanceRe; Adam Barboza, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Aspen; Stephen Moss, Head of Investor Analytics, Aeolus; Akinyi Apopa, Department of Education; Mark Guishard, Trustee, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Studies (BIOS); Karla Lacey, CEO, Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI); and Bill Curry, President and Director, BIOS.

Intern positions were offered to Bermudian students this Summer by: ABIR, Aeolus, AIG, Aon, Arch Capital Group, Ariel Re, Ascot Group, Aspen, Chubb, Conduit Re, Convex, Everest Re, Fortitude Re, Guy Carpenter, Hamilton Insurance Group, Hannover Re, Hiscox Re & ILS, Lockton Re, Marsh, Mosaic Insurance. PartnerRe, RenaissanceRe, Validus Reinsurance, and Willis Towers Watson.