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Evelyn Tibbetts-Farrar has been appointed Chief Underwriting Officer of Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd.

Evelyn, who has been with the company since 2006, previously held the position Vice President of Underwriting for five years before her recent promotion to Chief Underwriting Officer. In her new role, Evelyn has responsibility for the company’s Business Development, Broker MGA, Commercial and Personal Underwriting teams, for all 15 territories in which they operate.

Recounting how she got her start in insurance, Evelyn explained that after Hurricane Ivan she was temporarily out of work and took a job assisting with hurricane claims. “Seeing first-hand how insurance responds to catastrophes really opens your eyes. It meant so much to have played even a small part in getting the island back on its feet. From that point I recognized the impact insurance has on people’s lives and have held on to the belief that what I do really does make a difference.”

Evelyn is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter and holds a Diploma in Insurance as well as Associates degrees in Risk Management, Commercial Insurance and General Insurance.

“During my career I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry,” said Evelyn, going on to add that she hopes to honor their legacy by passing on what she was taught to the next generation of insurance professionals.