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We are delighted to highlight one of our Associate Members, PwC Cayman Islands.   "This is a very exciting time for (re)insurance in the Cayman Islands, the jurisdiction is putting its best foot forward and PwC Cayman is ready and able to service the industry with our deep bench of local professionals." - Ricardo Agrella, Partner, PwC   With more than 50 years of excellence in the Cayman Islands, with focus on the financial services sector, PwC is well placed to provide services to the growing (re)insurance industry. PwC audits more of the largest and most sophisticated global (re)insurers than any other professional services firm, and therefore capable to support businesses whether in Cayman Islands or internationally. We have dedicated and mature audit, actuarial, internal audit, AML Cyber Security and Data Privacy and U.S. Tax professionals on the ground in Cayman Islands and the Caribbean. Our local team has extensive knowledge and experience working with clients at various (re)insurance companies in Cayman Islands and internationally. We have subject matter specialists in Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, US GAAP, US Statutory Reporting, Canadian ASPE and IFRS and relevant local statutory reporting to help guide you through any issues related to regulatory frameworks. We are well versed with Cayman Islands laws and regulations. Our regulatory advisory team has a track record of supporting (re)insurance companies at all stages of maturity. The PwC teams' collective thinking, experience and solutions aim to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders. Learn More at https://lnkd.in/eDFZ_ekA

Join us in celebrating the success of [Re]Connect 2024. With nearly 450 delegates, 33 speakers, 20 exhibitors, and 32 sponsors, our inaugural conference brought together industry leaders, regulators, executives, cedants and other stakeholders from the reinsurance community for two days of knowledge sharing, education and networking. Stay tuned for more details coming soon about [Re]Connect 2025, as well as other CIRCA member and community events in the works. Featured in video: Deputy Premier, Cayman Islands, David C. Self, Jennifer Ebanks, Imran Siddiqui, Steve McIntosh, MBA, FCA, Kathy Belfi, Kramer Howell, FSA, CERA, Dara Keogh, Paul Forestell, Mathew Tierney, Steve Papciak, FSA, CERA, Melissa Thomas #letsreconnect

Mark your calendars! Thursday, 12 September, we will be hosting another event in our Reinsurance Insights series, featuring Kara Ebanks, Head of the Insurance Supervision Division of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Registration will open closer to the event date - make sure you are following this page for that announcement and other event details!

The Cayman Islands are now under a Hurricane Warning, with hurricane conditions expected within the next 36 hours. The Cayman Islands Financial Services industry remains prepared, robust, and well-equipped to handle any event. We are committed to ensuring the continuity of our services and will be working remotely, if necessary, to assist you during this time. For accurate and timely information, residents are encouraged to stay connected with the following official channels: ✔️NEOC Call Centre: 949-6555 ✔️Local Weather Updates: www.weather.gov.ky ✔️Hazard Management Cayman Islands: www.caymanprepared.gov.ky ✔️Local News Outlets: CIG TV and Radio Cayman ✔️Social Media: Follow @caymangov and @caymanprepared on Instagram and Facebook for real-time updates. Please note the Cayman Finance Team will be working remotely to assist you during this time. #CaymanIslands #CaymanFinance #CaymanPrepared Cayman Islands Government For more information, please visit caymanprepared.ky

Congratulations to the 2024 recipient of the CIRCA Math Award at Triple C, Jhenelle Jennings! Jhenelle will be heading to the University of the West Indies in Barbados to study Mathematics of Finance, an academic path that will prepare her for a career as an Actuary. She was presented this award by Owen McLaughlin, CPA, Vice Chair of the CIRCA Social & Outreach Committee. CIRCA extends our congratulations and best wishes to Jhenelle and all her fellow 2024 Graduating Class as they pursue their academic and professional dreams, in line with their 2024 Class Motto, "Persistence Builds Resistance".

We had a wonderful time hosting nearly 150 attendees at the first installment in our Reinsurance Insights series yesterday at the Camana Bay Cinema. Thank you to Suzanne Sadlier who presented "A Macro View on Cayman Reinsurance", Steve Papciak, FSA, CERA, CIRCA Marketing Committee Chair who presented his Key Takeaways from [Re]Connect, and Owen McLaughlin, CPA, CIRCA Social & Outreach Committee Vice Chair, who served as the event's Master of Ceremonies! After Reinsurance Insights, the Social & Outreach Committee held a Summer Social networking happy hour at Abacus for all attendees and CIRCA members. Stay tuned - we will be announcing details shortly about our next event in the Reinsurance Insights series, scheduled for September.

CIRCA is proud to continue our support of the Watercolours Charitable Trust, who create the Cayman Watercolours Calendar each year to raise funds for essential local services, Jasmine Hospice and Palliative Care and NCVO Cayman Islands. CIRCA leadership and members attended the recent 2025 calendar launch and original art auction. Pictured L-R: David C. Self, CIRCA Chair of Board of Directors, Derek Stenson, Fearghal O'Riordan FCA, Acc. Dir., Faramarz Romer, CIRCA Treasurer Not Pictured: Isaac Espinoza, CIRCA Social and Outreach Committee Chair

CIRCA Chair David C. Self recently spoke to The Insurer TV. On the heels of the successful [Re]Connect conference, he discusses why the Cayman Islands is a sought-after destination for reinsurance operations. Click the link to view the full interview. #caymanreinsurance

Secure your seat for CIRCA’s Reinsurance Insights event and Summer Social before it is fully booked! This event is the first in a series by CIRCA that aims to explain the reinsurance sector and what exactly all the buzz is about. 📅 June 6th, 2024 | 3pm 📍 Camana Bay Cinema Seize the opportunity to gain knowledge about Cayman’s booming reinsurance sector & network with industry professionals afterwards at the Summer Social happy hour at Abacus, Camana Bay from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Ensure that you RSVP before May 31st here: https://lnkd.in/eVz7UtQP

Register today for the first event of our Reinsurance Insights series on June 6th. Don't miss out on what promises to be an engaging and informative discussion. Join these industry experts to discuss the following topics: Suzanne Sadlier, BA, ACII, CCM, Executive Vice President- Artex Risk Solutions Captive Management, North America ➡ A Macro view on Cayman Reinsurance Steve Papciak, FSA, CERA, Chair of CIRCA’s Marketing Committee ➡ Takeaways from the recent inaugural [Re]Connect Conference RSVP here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eVz7UtQP #caymanreinsurance