Life is full of opportunity, change, and unexpected moments. While no one can predict the future, thoughtful planning can make all the difference when it comes to protecting the people who matter most. Life insurance provides a reliable foundation of financial security, helping families navigate uncertainty with confidence and stability. This guide explores how life insurance supports your loved ones, safeguards your goals, and helps you build a meaningful legacy.
Continue readingA Love That Plans Ahead: Why Life Insurance Matters for the Ones You Love
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, partnership, and the people who make life meaningful. While gifts and grand gestures are part of the tradition, one of the most powerful expressions of love is planning for your family’s future.
Life insurance may not be the first thing that comes to mind in February, but it plays an important role in protecting the life you’re building together. At the Cayman Islands Insurance Association (CIIA), we see life insurance as a practical and caring step toward long-term security and peace of mind.
Here’s how it supports the people you love — not just today, but for years to come.
Continue readingCIIA Board of Directors

The new CIIA Board members. The members are as follows (L-R): Lester Purvis, Kerry-Ann Stewart, Linda Key, Jeneil Chang, Yaremis Hydes, Trecate Yong, Evelyn Tibbett, Jack Leeland, Ricardo Bodington, Tatiana Brown and Natasha Pettier (missing Victoria Rankin, John Ramsey and Lamar Haynes).
Introduction to Third Party Claims & Effective Claims Management Seminar
Cayman Islands Insurance Association (CIIA) recently hosted an Introduction to Third Party Claims & Effective Claims Management Seminar on November 24-25, 2025.
Continue readingCIIA Awards and Social 2025
Cayman Islands Insurance Association (CIIA) recently hosted our awards and social function at George Town Yacht Club on 12 November, 2025.
Continue readingHighlights from Reinsurance Training 2025
Highlights from the Cayman Islands Insurance Association’s “Introduction to Reinsurance Training”, held April 3rd at Camana Bay Cinema in partnership with Guy Carpenter! Attendees gained valuable insights into:
- What is reinsurance?
- Treaty vs. facultative reinsurance
- Reinsurance structures & catastrophe modelling
- Current market dynamics and more!
Special thanks to our knowledgeable speakers — Sabrina Sprissler, Scott Butler, and Ella Passingham — for sharing their expertise.

Announcing the New Board of the Cayman Islands Insurance Association (CIIA)
We are thrilled to introduce the newly appointed Board of Directors for the CIIA, a group of exceptional leaders dedicated to advancing the insurance industry across our vibrant region.
Our new board members bring a wealth of expertise, innovation, and commitment to shaping the future of insurance in the Cayman Islands. Together, we aim to foster collaboration, champion best practices, and drive impactful initiatives that benefit all stakeholders.
Please join us in welcoming:
- Caroline Mills-White, President
- Lester Purvis, Vice President
- Chris Hind , 2nd Vice President
- Yaremis Hydes, Treasurer
- Linda Key, Secretary
- William (Bill) Hagan, Director
- Ricardo Bodington, Director
- Jack Leeland, Director
- Roger Balkissoon, Director
- Tatiana Brown, Director & LISC Chair
- Lamar Haynes, HISC Chair
- Evelyn Tibbetts, GISC Chair
This marks an exciting new chapter for the CIIA, and we look forward to working together to achieve our shared vision. Stay tuned for updates as we roll out initiatives and programs designed to strengthen our industry and communities.
Here’s to a future of growth, resilience, and innovation!
Cayman Islands Insurance Association Scholarship
Scholarship Title: Cayman Islands Insurance Association Scholarship
Provided by: The Cayman Islands Insurance Association (CIIA), Cayman First Insurance Company Limited, & Gallagher Insurance Brokers (Cayman) Limited.
Scholarship Description: The “Cayman Islands Insurance Association Scholarship” will grant a maximum of CI$25,000 to one recipient in total. This amount can spread over a CIG granted scholarship for up to 4 years of study. It is a combined scholarship award with CIIA providing up to CI$25,000.00 to enhance the Cayman Islands Government Scholarship Award. The scholarship will be awarded to one deserving Caymanian who has an interest in the field of insurance and the domestic insurance industry and who may wish to pursue studies in insurance, risk management, actuarial sciences, business administration, or accounting as inter-related fields to insurance.
Status Requirements: Caymanian
Terms & Conditions: Applicant must be vetted and approved for Cayman Islands Government Scholarship Award to be eligible. This scholarship is a “top up” to CIG Scholarship.
Scholarship amount: Up to CI$25,000 in total
Application Opens: In conjunction with CIG Scholarship
Application Closes: In conjunction with CIG Scholarship
To support local and/or overseas study? Overseas Only
Field of Study: Insurance, Risk Management, Actuarial Sciences, Business Administration, Accounting.
Level of Study Supported: Undergraduate
Minimum Educational Qualifications: Must be approved for CIG Scholarship
Essay/personal statement Required? If required by CIG Scholarship
Scholarship Duration: Up to 4 years of study
Application links: Applicants should contact for more info
Public Statement from the Cayman Islands Insurance Association on Hurricane Beryl
The Cayman Islands Insurance Association wants to address our community regarding the recent impact of Hurricane Beryl. We understand that this has been a challenging time for many of our residents, and our thoughts are with all those affected by the storm.
Continue readingLove Beyond Tomorrow: The Valentine’s Day Guide to Life Insurance
As Valentine’s Day approaches, hearts are aflutter with romance and affection. It’s a time when we express our love for one another in various ways, from heartfelt gestures to exchanging tokens of affection. Amidst the roses, chocolates, and candlelit dinners, there’s a deeper aspect of love that often goes unspoken: the commitment to protect and support each other, come what may.
While the idea of discussing life insurance may seem less romantic than a bouquet of red roses, it embodies a profound expression of love and responsibility. Just as we promise to stand by each other through thick and thin in marriage vows, life insurance ensures that our love endures even in the face of life’s uncertainties.
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