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The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) has announced the agenda for the Cayman Captive Forum 2024. Registration remains open, offering attendees access to world-class expertise and exceptional networking opportunities at the largest captive insurance event in the world.

"We are thrilled to once again bring the global industry together, along with key government officials and top professionals, at the world’s largest gathering of captive owners and service providers," said Alanna Trundle, Chair of the Cayman Captive Forum Committee. "Cayman Captive Forum 2024 will deliver valuable insights into the changing legislative and regulatory landscape, the latest technological advancements shaping the industry, and other key trends influencing the captive marketplace."

The full agenda for the three-day Cayman Captive Forum can be found here. Highlights from the agenda include:

• Chairperson’s Opening Remarks by Kieran Mehigan.

• Welcome by the Hon. André Ebanks, Cayman Islands Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services & Commerce.

• Opening keynote by Anthony Robles, the inspiring 2011 NCAA Wrestling Champion and 2012 National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, discussing his story "Unstoppable".

• Insurance Market Update, featuring Zeb Holt (Artex), Rob Collins (Guy Carpenter), Gigi Norris (Marsh), Dawn Hiestand (Zurich) and Martin Cooke (Hyperion).

• Shaping the Future of Insurance: Women in Leadership, featuring Faith Dube (Nassau Re), Kara Ebanks (CIMA), Jessica Powell (Aon), Alanna Trundle (GCM), and Lisa Marecki (Arch Insurance Company).

• Update from the Cayman Regulator, Kara Ebanks, CIMA.

• Cybersecurity keynote by Jon Engstrom, discussing how to protect your organization from cyber-crime.

• Benefits of being Prepared and Responding to a Deadly Crisis, a timely discussion amid the rise of crisis events.

• Navigating Risk Control in the Era of AI, exploring how AI technologies are impacting risk management in captives.

• Cultivating Healthy, Inclusive, and High-Performance Workplaces, addressing important workplace culture topics.

“This captive forum offers an exceptional opportunity to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and build professional relationships, all in one of the world’s most stunning locations,” said Trundle.

The Cayman Captive Forum 2024 will be held at the Grand Cayman Ritz-Carlton, December 03-05, 2024. More information can be found here and anyone interested in registering for the event can visit the Cayman Captive Forum registration page.

The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) represents the international insurance industry in the Cayman Islands. IMAC liaises with government and the regulator on the industry’s behalf and promotes innovation and international competitiveness to maintain Cayman’s advantageous market position. The Cayman Islands is the second largest domicile in the world for captives and a dominant jurisdiction for healthcare captives, group captives, catastrophe bonds and international reinsurance.