About Us

The Cayman Islands Insurance Association (“CIIA”) was formed in 2004 to bring together the various associations representing the insurance industry in the Cayman Islands. The intention is to create a single body that can respond to and advise the public on insurance issues and have a single voice in discussions with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, who regulate the insurance industry. We have two Standing Committees: the General Insurance Standing Committee (“GISC”) and the Health Insurance Standing Committee (“HISC”), and the main board of the Cayman Islands Insurance Association which also includes a representative from Life Insurance.

Cayman Islands Insurance Association Board

We’d like to introduce you to our officers:

Caroline Mills-White, President

Caroline joined the CIIA Board in 2021. She is EVP, Property and Casualty at BF&M Group of companies, which includes Island Heritage.  Caroline leads the property and casualty business for the Group. She holds a Master of Science (MSc) as well as a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP).

Lester Purvis, Vice President

General Manager, British Caymanian Insurance Company Limited (CG BritCay)

Lester Purvis’ insurance industry career spans more than 25 years and comes with experience drawn from the U.S.A., U.K. and Cayman Islands markets.  He Joined CG BritCay in 2007 where he has held several positions including, claims manager, claims and motor manager, assistant general manager, and most recently general manager. He holds the Associate in Claims (AIC), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Cert. CII (UK) designations.  He is a military veteran serving as an executive member of the Cayman Islands Veterans Association and a USCG licensed Master (Captain). 

Chris Hind, 2nd Vice President 

Chief Executive Officer, Cayman First Insurance Company Ltd.

Yaremis Hydes, Treasurer

Managing Partner, Consilium Insurance Brokers (Cayman) Ltd.

Yaremis specializes in commercial lines activity and carries out management & operation duties of the various portfolios of health, life, property, and casualty clients. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Risk Management & Insurance (Hons) degree from Florida State University (FSU). Yaremis is designated in the ARM (Associate Risk Management).

Linda Key, Secretary

Linda Key has worked within the insurance industry for over 25 years. Ms. Key joined the Cayman Insurance Centre in 1991 & took over the Presidency from Spencer Marshall who retired in 1993.  She has experience in all lines of the general insurance business.  Linda is the CIIA Secretary & an active member of the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee. She is the designated Presiding Officer for the Chartered Insurance Institute (“CII”) exams in Cayman.

Bill Hagan, Director

Insurance Executive, Marsh Cayman Islands

Ricardo Bodington

Ricardo Bodington, Director

Executive Vice President, Caribbean Insurance Practice (International) Ltd.

Ricardo Bodington is the Executive Vice President of Caribbean Insurance Practice (International) Limited. He has over twenty-five years’ experience in the Insurance Industry in the Caribbean particularly in the Cayman Island. Ricardo obtained his first professional insurance qualification – Fellow Life Management Institute (FLMI) designation in 1997 and then went on to achieve the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 2015. He was previously the Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager of Island Heritage Insurance Company, Limited where he worked for twelve years gaining valuable Underwriting and Management experience.

Jack Leeland

Jack Leeland, Director

CEO of Saxon

Jack is the Chief Executive Officer of Saxon Motor and General Insurance Company and Saxon Administration having previously served as Chief Financial Officer. Jack is a chartered accountant (ACA) and holds a BA Degree in Business Accounting and Finance. Jack moved to Saxon from PWC Cayman in 2016.

Roger Balkissoon, Director

Director – Head of Brokerage at Aon Risk Solutions-Cayman

Jeneil Chang, Director

General Manager, ICWI

Tatiana Brown, Director & LISC Chair

Country Manager, Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands

Tatiana is the Country Manager for Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd. and has over thirteen (13) years’ of experience in the Life Insurance industry. Mrs. Brown is Chair of the Life Insurance Standing Committee (LISC) under the Cayman Islands Insurance Association (CIIA), a member of the Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals (CISHRP), and has completed multiple industry-related training courses. Her accomplishments include: Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI), the Associate, Customer Service (ACS) designation, and a Bachelor of Science (Bsc.) Degree in Business Administration from the University College of the Cayman Islands.

Lamar Haynes, Health Insurance Standing Committee Chairman

Health Manager, British Caymanian Insurance Company Limited (CG BritCay)

Lamar Haynes is a 30 year veteran in the health insurance industry with most of his time spent with US based insurance companies.  He joined CG BritCay in 2018 and brought with him his experience in claims, customer service and quality audit, where he oversaw the auditing of over 8,000 Customer Service Reps annually.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, with designation in HealthCare Management from the College of Central Florida. 

Evelyn Tibbetts-Farrar, General Insurance Standing Committee Chairman

Group Head of Producer Solutions, Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd.

Evelyn has worked in the Cayman Islands insurance industry since 2004 and is presently Group Head of Producer Solutions at Island Heritage. She holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting (CPCU) designation with The American Institute for Property Casualty Underwriters as well as the Advanced Diploma in Insurance (ACII) with the Chartered Insurance Institute.