Bermuda interns and employers pose with Premier David Burt (centre). US Consul General Karen Grissette (to the right of Mr Burt) and ABIR CEO John Huff (far right)
18 June 2024News

ABIR companies employ 108 interns this summer

A record number of paid interns have joined member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers this summer, the organisation said. 

A total of 108 Bermudian students are working for re/insurers across 24 companies and organisations. 

ABIR kicked off the summer internship programme by hosting a reception last week at O’Hara House, attended by Premier David Burt, Deputy Governor Tom Oppenheim, US Consul General Karen Grissette and other dignitaries as well as employers and the interns. 

The interns will also benefit from professional development, networking and industry learning opportunities through events and initiatives organised by the ABIR Intern Steering Group, made up of past interns who now work in full-time roles with ABIR member companies, ABIR said. 

Pina Albo, chair of ABIR and CEO of Hamilton, said: “By providing more than 100 students with a taste of working life in Bermuda’s global re/insurance market, ABIR and our member companies are building awareness of the range of opportunities in the industry among Bermuda’s leaders of the future, and building relationships that could lead to careers. Internships are part of our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.”

John Huff, president and CEO of ABIR, said: “We are proud that ABIR continues to provide the largest, private-sector student internship programme in Bermuda. With approximately 70% of the workforce of ABIR member companies made up of Bermudians, spouses of Bermudians and permanent residency certificate holders, we are committed to keeping the pipeline of local talent flowing.”

The members of the ABIR Intern Steering Group are: Malini Romeo (Ascot), Nicholas Pell (Ascot), Camille Chin-Gurrett (Aspen), Dakota Lamb (Convex), Leah Smith (Chubb), Trae Smith (Chubb), Isabella Boonstra (Guy Carpenter) and Shantori Fox (Hamilton).

This year’s programme includes: 

• A quiz night ice breaker – a kick-off event for the interns to mingle and network with one another in the 2024 Intern Working Group

• Lorene Phillips, executive leadership coach and founder of Clarendon Wallace, will lead the interns in an ‘Interviewing Skills’ workshop, a hands-on interactive workshop designed to help interns prepare for and excel in job interviews

• ABIR will gift each intern a professional headshot for their LinkedIn profile, resume or work biography

• Arch Capital Group and Hiscox Re & ILS will host the interns for a two-session ‘Career Roundtable Series’, featuring young professionals with 3-5 years’ industry experience, representing a cross-section of roles, to learn more about entry-level jobs

• Dr Crystal Clay, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, leadership coach and founder of Olive Branch Consulting, will provide social-media coaching to the interns, with a focus on creating and optimising a compelling LinkedIn profile

• Sustainability and Resilience Volunteer Day

• A social and networking event for the interns to close the programme

Intern positions were offered to Bermudian students by: ABIR, Aeolus, AIG, Aon, Arch Capital Group, Argo, Ariel Re, Ascot Group, Aspen, Chubb, Conduit Re, Convex, Fidelis, Fortitude Re, Hamilton, Hannover Re, Hiscox Re & ILS, Marsh McLennan/Guy Carpenter, Mosaic, MS Reinsurance, PartnerRe, RenaissanceRe, Sompo Holdings and Willis Towers Watson.

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