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Meeting a Need

Established by leaders of Bermuda's insurance industry in 1996, BFIS is tasked with ensuring that Bermudian students are provided with opportunities to attain the education and training necessary for careers in Bermuda's insurance industry.

This is being achieved through scholarships, mentoring, internships and career guidance.

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As BFIS scholars have graduated, returned to work in Bermuda and progressed with their careers, we have invited them to serve on various committees as well as mentoring new scholars and assisting with our outreach presentations in the schools.

FINANCE COMMITTEE - 2011/2012
Tracy Keill (Chairman) - Director, Primary Group
Neil Anderson - Manager of Accounting, Hannover Re
Catherine Lapsley - Executive Director, BFIS
Zikomo Simmons - (BFIS Alumni)
David Skinner - CFO and COO, Aspen Insurance
MANDATE
Exercise oversight and responsibility with respect to the Foundation’s material and strategic financial matters, including those related to investment policies and strategies, capital structure, etc.
Monitor the performance of the Endowment Fund and make recommendations as necessary with regard to investment strategies.
Liaise as necessary with the Foundation’s Investment Adviser.
Advise and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Board with respect to such matters.

CAREERS COMMITTEE - 2011/2012
Lynn Osborne (Chairman) - HR Manager, Colonial Group International
Tammy Barclay - HR Generalist, Validus Re
Crystal Clay - Director of Learning and Development, ACE Bermuda
Gerry Begeman - Dean, Div. of Business Admin. & Hospitality, Bermuda College
Catherine Lapsley - Executive Director, BFIS
Grace Lovecchio - VP Administration, Sirius Group
Susan Panchaud - (retired) VP Marsh Management Services (Bda)
Julie Preece - Director of Education & Training, Bermuda Insurance Institute
Travis Stevens - Advisory, KPMG - (BFIS Alumni)
MANDATE
Develop and implement insurance career information for the benefit of school and college students through presentations and career events.
Oversee the summer intern programmes.
Provide scholarship resource information to ensure all high school students are aware of BFIS scholarships, as well as other scholarships offered in Bermuda.
Assist in providing career and employment advice.
Oversee the BFIS mentor network.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE - 2011/2012
Meredith Head (Chairman) - SVP Property Catastrophe, Tokio Millennium Re
Jonathan Ball Assistant Underwriter, Catlin Insurance - BFIS Alumni
Dr. Duranda Greene - President, Bermuda College
Stephen Jones - AVP Professional Lines, ACE Bermuda - BFIS Alumni
Catherine Lapsley - Executive Director, BFIS
Rajesh Pachai Actuarial - Excess Casualty XL Insurance Bermuda - BFIS Alumni
MANDATE
Review scholarship criteria and awards and make recommendations to the Board.
Select scholarship candidates to be interviewed.
Conduct interviews for all selected candidates and reach a consensus on awardees and award amounts.

MENTOR NETWORK COMMITTEE - 2011
James Botelho (Chairman)- AVP Pricing Actuary, Validus Re - (BFIS Alumni)
Jonathan Allen - Underwriter, Professional Lines, ACE Bermuda - (BFIS Alumni)
Daniel Barker - AVP Pricing Actuary, Validus Re - (BFIS Alumni)
Jane Bielby - Administrator, BFIS
Becky DaPonte - Excess Casualty Underwriter, Chubb Atlantic - (BFIS Alumni)
Jennifer Vicente - Underwriting Analyst, XL Re - (BFIS Alumni)
Shelle Thompson - Underwriter, Health Care, Allied World - (BFIS Alumni)
Deanna Williams - AVP Underwriter, XL Re - (BFIS Alumni)
MANDATE
Manage the BFIS Mentor Network programme to ensure that students and others requesting insurance career advice and guidance can have their expectations met.
Encourage young insurance professionals to take on the role of Mentoring.
Assign Mentors to students and others looking for a mentor.
Provide opportunities for students and young professionals to network.

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2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS

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      Eoin McMahon

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Actuarial Science
      Southampton University, UK

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Juliette Ferrari-McComb

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Mathematics
      Surrey University, UK

      Graduating 2013

      Westminster School, CT
      Bermuda High School For Girls


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      Emily Potts

      BFIS Scholar 2011

      Information Technology

      Stirling University, NY

      Graduating 2013

      Bermuda High School For Girls


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      Nikki-Lynn Marshall

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Economics
      Boston University

      Graduating 2014

      Bermuda High School For Girls


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      Andrew Fubler

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Business and Finance
      Mount Saint Vincent University at Bermuda College

      Graduating 2012

      Cedarbridge Academy


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      Eden Smith

      BFIS Scholar 2011
      Accounting
      Bermuda College

      Graduating 2015

      Berkeley Institute


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      Devin Page

      BFIS Post-Graduate Scholar 2011
      Business and International Affairs
      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Graduating 2013


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      Teniko Eve

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Risk Management and Insurance
      St. John’s University, NY

      Graduating 2013

      Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong
      Warwick Academy


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      Jaryn Martin

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Actuarial Science
      University of Western Ontario

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Ebony Brockington

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Accounting
      Temple University

      Graduating 2012

      Bermuda College
      Cedarbridge Academy


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      Robert Maycock

      BFIS Scholar 2009
      Economics and Math
      Dartmouth College

      Graduating 2012

      IS Language School, France
      Wycliffe College
      Saltus Grammar School


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      Helen Crisson

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Applied MAth and Statistics
      JOhns Hopkins UNiversity

      Graduating 2014

      Bermuda High School for Girls


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      Antionay Tankard

      BFIS Scholar 2009
      Business
      Howard University

      Graduating 2011

      Bermuda College
      Berkeley Institute


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      Dominique Richardson

      Bermuda Scholar 2010
      Business Finance
      Barry University

      Graduating 2014

      Berkeley Institute


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      Robert Jardine

      Bermuda Scholar 2009
      Economics, Management and IT
      St. Andrew’s University, UK

      Graduating 2012

      Strathallen School
      Saltus Grammar School


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      Brittany DeFrias

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Risk Management and Insurance
      St. John’s University, NY

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Michael Coles

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Finance and Insurance
      Northeastern University

      Graduating 2014

      Saltus Grammar School


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      Ashley Madeiros

      BFIS Scholar 2010
      Risk Management and Insurance
      St. John’s University, NY

      Graduating 2012

      Bermuda High School for Girls