The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) recently called on the Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration, The Hon. Brent Symonette. Having recently held its AGM, the new executive team of the BIA, led by chairman, Emmanuel O. Komolafe, sought to meet the new Minister and introduce the BIA and its objectives.

The team also shared updates on a number of industry concerns and opportunities.

Komolafe explained, “We believe that our meeting with the Minister of Financial Services and his team was informative and productive.

A number of outstanding policy and legislative matters were discussed in an environment that encouraged feedback from the insurance industry. Opportunities for cooperation and collaboration on matters of mutual interest were also discussed during the meeting.

Specifically, we explored opportunities for growth within the financial services industry in general and the insurance sector in particular.

The Minister expressed his desire to work with the BIA going forward and encouraged ongoing dialogue between the government and the Association. We look forward to a cordial working relationship with the Ministry of Financial Services.” 

Pictured front row L to R are Rema Martin, J.S. Johnson; LaTonia Tinker, Consultant; Sherrylee Smith, Permanent Secretary; Hon Brent Symonette, Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration; Brian Self, Security & General Insurance; Dr. Rhonda Chipman-Johnson, Coordinator, BIA; Tina Cambridge, Generali; Timothy Ingraham, Summit Insurance. Back row L-R are Khaliah Brown, Financial Trade Officer; Tanya Murray, Project Manager; Emmanuel Komolafe, Chairman, BIA, Colina; Warren Rolle, Secretary, BIA, NUA Insurance; Cardinal McCardy, Treasurer, BIA, Hope Insurance. ABOUT THE BAHAMAS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION: The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA), formerly known as the Bahamas General Insurance Association (BGIA), is a trade association of insurance companies, brokerages, and agencies licensed by the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, dealing in all lines of General (property and casualty) and Long Term (life and health) insurance business.

Its main purpose is the representation of the interests of the Insurance industry to the Bahamian Government and People, and to other local and international bodies