Bahamas First Holdings Limited (BFH) recently hosted a Training Seminar for Company Directors on sound Corporate Governance principles.
The event was facilitated by the Institute of Directors, touted as the UK’s most prestigious training provider and the longest running organization providing instruction for professional leaders.
This event was an important component of the company’s knowledge transfer programme which aims to ensure that the company’s internal stakeholders are skilled and equipped to meet current and future business needs.
In addition to Directors of Bahamas First Holdings Limited, participants also included representatives of the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, The Central Bank of The Bahamas and other industry professionals.
Pictured are (front L-R) Andrae Thompson, CFO, BFH; Dr. Samir Mikhael, BFH Director; Patrick Ward, BFH President, CEO and Director; Paul Munden, Course Facilitator, the Institute of Directors; Ian Fair, BFH Chair & Director; Alison Treco, BFH Deputy Chair & Director; Rochelle Deleveaux, Central Bank of The Bahamas. 2nd row L-R: Kencil McPhee, Insurance Commission of The Bahamas; Jamell Bodie, Insurance Commission of The Bahamas; Raymond Winder, Deloitte & Touche; Judith Whitehead, BFH Director; Neil McKinney, BFH Director; 3rd row L-R: Michael Padfield, BFH Director; Anastacia Campbell, Graham, Thompson & Co.; J. LaShell Adderley, BFH Corporate Secretary; Linda Goss BFH Director; 4th row L-R: Kathrina Rodgers, Insurance Commission of The Bahamas; Pauline Ward, Bahamas First General Insurance Company Director; Cleopatra Davis, Central Bank of The Bahamas.
About Bahamas First Holdings Limited: Bahamas First Holdings Limited is the parent company of Bahamas First General Insurance Company, NUA Insurance Agents & Brokers, First Response and Cayman First Insurance. Its largest subsidiary, Bahamas First General Insurance Company, began operations in 1983 and was the first general insurance company to exceed US$100 million in premium income in The Bahamas; it continues to be a market leader.
Bahamas First General Insurance Company and Cayman First Insurance are certified A- (Excellent) by A. M. Best, which reflects the company’s strong capitalization and credit policies, leading market share and effective management structure. The Bahamas First Group and its employees have a long history of community involvement and support for organizations working to improve lives in The Bahamas and The Cayman Islands.
