News & Announcements

More than 70 women turned out yesterday for the Women in Reinsurance (WiRe) salary negotiation seminar. The free seminar, led by Sylvia Jones, Director of Elevate Executive Selection, a local executive search and recruitment company, was organized by WiRe to help industry professionals learn strategies and techniques to assist them in negotiating their compensation packages. "The timing of the seminar is ideal for the reinsurance industry since many employers and employees n

Professional women in reinsurance responded enthusiastically when WiRe announced it was bringing the “Emerging Women Leaders Webinar Series” to its members. WiRe’s membership team fielded a number of new member applications as women signed up to take part in the year-long, six part series. “The webinars are a low-cost, convenient and flexible way for WiRe members to develop leadership skills and gain access to top women leaders from around the globe – flexible access from y

WiRe (Women in Reinsurance) announced today a donation of $12,000 to support PALS. The funds were raised through a silent auction during WiRe’s annual holiday social. “WiRe provides educational, mentoring and networking opportunities for our members but we also strive to support the community through charitable efforts,” said Julia Mather, WiRe board member and head of the event committee. “This fundraiser is yet another example of how women in our industry can come together

WiRe (Women in Reinsurance) announced today its donation of $1500 to fund a scholarship for a young, Bermudian female to participate in advanced race training at a Bermuda sailing club. The scholarship is funded on behalf of WiRe by donations from WiRe board members Kathleen Faries, Head of Bermuda for Tokio Millennium Re AG, and Kathleen Reardon, CEO of Hamilton Re. “We formed WiRe to support the professional advancement of women,” said Ms. Reardon. “We accomplish this by

Women in Reinsurance (WiRe) will host its final networking event of the year on December 1, 2016. In association with P.A.L.S., our cocktail party will also include a silent auction featuring many spectacular items including: •Cruise aboard Luxury Catamaran Zara •Staycation at the Hamilton Princess and Coco Reef Hotel •Private Shopping Night at Atelerie •Pro-Yoga: Yoga on the beach and Prosecco •Spa Treatments •Fitness and Health packages •And much more! The event will ta

A number of WiRe members have been named in a new list of Bermuda Rising Stars. Bermuda: Re+ ILS sought to identify the next generation of reinsurance leaders on the Island and ended up selecting 35 people including eight WiRe members. Congratulations to: Ally Roberts Cindy Hooper Crystal Sala Doughty Jemma Henry Rachael Ashford Sarah Cooper Shabnam Ahmed Victoria Cunningham ​​​​ To view the full article, click here.

Women in Reinsurance (WiRe) is encouraging its members to support the inaugural Bermuda Dive In Festival next week. For the first time in 2016, the Bermuda insurance community will join Lloyd's and cities around the world in the initiative aimed at highlighting the business case for diverse and inclusive workplaces and providing practical ideas and inspiration for how to bring about positive change. Such was the success of the inaugural Dive In Festival for Diversity & Incl

Audette Exel has spent her career doing what everyone said couldn’t be done – bridging the worlds of business and non-profits to assist people living in extreme poverty. After a successful career as a corporate lawyer and banker (including as one of the youngest women ever to run a publicly traded bank right here in Bermuda) Audette made the decision 18 years ago to marry her passions of social justice and business to help people in need. Join us as Audette shares her purpos

WiRe board member Kathleen Faries will be among the speakers at a 100 Women in Hedge Funds Panel on July 14th. Internationally leading women in reinsurance will share their insight, strategies for successful leadership and lessons that professionals can contemplate for their own careers. Participants INCLUDE: Kathleen Faries, Tokio Millennium Re Mary Forrest, Munich Re Sioned Evans, Moderator, KPMG 100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global, practitioner-driven non-profit organi

Women in Reinsurance will hold the annual golf afternoon at Tucker's Point Golf Club on July 7th this year. The event will include lunch as well as a golf clinic followed by cocktails. The day has always been very popular with our members. Spaces are limited so you should sign up early so you will not be disappointed. RSVP

Women in Reinsurance (WiRe) Bermuda has expanded its social media presence with the launch of a Facebook group. The members' only group will allow WiRe's members yet another opportunity to connect with one another and exchange idea. Our events committee is also planning to use the group to update members on events and also seek feedback on future planning. Members can join the new group on Facebook.

WiRe members gathered at International Imports on Thursday evening for an evening with nutritional therapist Catherine Burns. The columnist and founder of Natural Ltd. showed members how to prep fast and healthy options from scratch. The menu included a raspberry vanilla turmeric smoothie, a Moroccan salad jar, a super simple GP-inspired dinner bowl and carrot cake muffins. The meal was accompanied by detox water and organic wine and beer. It was a wonderful meal and member