Committees – BFIS Bermuda

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.

BFIS SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR 2026

* New appointees ~ BFIS Scholar ^ BFIS Intern

FINANCE COMMITTEE

David Soutter (Chairman) – Head of Risk – RiverStone International

Stephen Bath – CUO – Euclid Mortgage Bermuda

Pam DaCosta – VP Investment Management – Kuvare Re

Miguel DaPonte – EVP, Chief Wealth Management Officer – Clarien Bank

Angela Parry – (BFIS Volunteer)

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.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Shellé Thompson ~ (Chair) – Head of Healthcare Bermuda – Allied World

Dr. David Sam – President – Bermuda College

Andrew Osborne ~^ – Head of Healthcare Bermuda – Liberty Mutual

Nisha Smith~ – (Alumni Committee Representative) – Actuarial Analyst – Conduit Re

Michelle Bailey – Head of Professional Liability – AXA XL

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

Jonathan Allen ~ – VP Financial Lines – Chubb

Patrick Doyle ^ *- Media Underwriter – MIC Ltd.

Latonia Fray ~ – Senior Underwriter Excess Casualty – Sompo

Alex McMartin ^ – Executive Underwriter, Excess Casualty – Markel

Jade Weaver~ – Underwriter Management and Professional Lines – Canopius Group

Alex Pacheco~+ – Underwriting Assistant – Ascot Bermuda

Miguel Simas~* – Technical Assistant – Chubb

Sakai Newman ~* – Junior Software Engineer – Ascot Group

Amon Wedderburn ~^ – Underwriter International Property Reinsurance – Convex Re

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.

SCHOOLS OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Tyler Kerr ~^ – Specialty & Casualty Lines Underwriter – Mereo Insurance Ltd.

Matt McPhail * – Head of Origination – InEvo Re

Rical Showers – AVP Senior Underwriter- AXA XL

Makeba Tucker – Associate, Treasury Operations – Global Atlantic Financial Company

Jasai Burrows ~^* – Assistant Underwriting Specialty – MS Reinsurance

Magic Boyles ^*~ Assistant Underwriter – Partner Re

Nazarah Bridgewater~* – Actuarial Associate – KPMG in Bermuda

Jay Dunleavy~^* – Associate Underwriter – Vantage Risk

Indio Francis~* – Actuarial Graduate – Legal & General

Ashley Pacheco~ * Experienced Associate – PwC

Shane White~^* – Associate Underwriter Professional Liability – Markel

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

Meagan Stecko~^ – Assistant Actuary – Chubb

Mikayla Jacome~^ – (Treasurer) – Staff Accountant – KPMG

Assata Wedderburn (Secretary) – Executive Underwriter, AVP, Markel

Tatyana Butterfield ~^ – Assistant Underwriter – Argo Group

Zya Fraser ~^ – Underwriting Assistant – Aspen

Nisha Smith~ (Scholarship Rep)- Actuarial Analyst – Conduit Re

Joshua DeAllie~ – Associate – Conyers

Denzel Simons~- – VP, Casualty – Relm

Dominique Richardson~ – Director, Professional Liability – Markel

Leah Smith – Actuarial Analyst – Chubb

Jasai Burrows~^ – Assistant Underwriter Specialty- MS Reinsurance

MANDATE

The mission of the Committee is to serve as a platform for BFIS graduates and interns, who have progressed through the various programs, offered by BFIS and are now working in the insurance and reinsurance market, to network and develop skills relevant to their chosen disciplines.