Schedule
Charting the Future Together - Strengthening the Insurance Ecosystem
Plan Your Two Days for Maximum Impact
Review the full conference agenda and plan your experience across two days of timely discussions, expert panels, and practical insights. From climate risk and pensions to technology, data resilience, AI, fraud, governance, and the future of insurance, each session is designed to deepen understanding, foster collaboration, and help build a more resilient insurance ecosystem.
IAJ Business Conference 2026
Charting the Future Together - Strengthening the Insurance Ecosystem
Conference Agenda
Hosted by Georgia Morrison
Registration & Networking
Opening Preliminaries
Opening Remarks: Mrs. Georgia Morrison, AVP Sales, CUNA Caribbean Insurance Jamaica
Prayer: Mr. Oliver Tomlinson, CEO, Canopy Insurance Limited & Vice President, Life - IAJ
President’s Address: Rosemarie A. Henry, Principal Officer & VP Risk & Compliance, CUNA Caribbean Insurance Jamaica & President - IAJ
Keynote Address
From Shock to Stability: Climate Risk, National Resilience, and the Role of Insurance.
Speaker: Hon. Matthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change.
Feature Presentation
From Protection to Prosperity: Insurance, Pensions and Capital Markets as One Ecosystem.
Speaker: Mr. Steven Whittingham, Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Financial Group Limited & Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Panel Discussion
Lessons from Hurricane Melissa: What a National Shock Revealed About Insurance Resilience.
Moderator: Everton McFarlane, Executive Director, IAJ
- Mr. Peter Levy - CEO, BCIC Insurance Company General Insurance Company
- Mr. Oneil Clarke - Vice President, Sales, Guardian Life Insurance Company
- Mr. Hugh Reid - General Manager, JN Life Insurance Company
Coffee Break
Special Focus - Pension Ecosystem
Preparing for Longevity: The Pension System Jamaica Needs for an Ageing Population.
Speaker: Mrs. Constance Hall, Principal at Eckler & Director, Pension Industry Association of Jamaica.
Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Pension Panel Discussion
Beyond Retirement: Building a Sustainable Pension Ecosystem
Moderator: Mr. Orville Johnson, Former Insurance Executive
- Mrs. Sanya Goffe - Partner Hart Muirhead Fatta & President, Pension Industry Association of Jamaica
- Mrs. Patricia Reid Waugh - Board Member, CCRP
- Ms. Charmain Rankine - CEO, Employee Benefit Administrator Limited
- Mrs. Nicolette Jenez, Deputy Executive Director, Supervision, Financial Services Commission
Session 2: General Insurance Panel Discussion
Topic: General Insurance at a Crossroad
Moderator: Mr. Chaluk Richards, Head of Life & Health Insurance, GK Financial Group
- Mr. Paul Lalor - President, Insurance Company of the West Indies
- Mr. Christian Watt - CEO, IronRock Insurance Company
- Mr. Desmond Mair - Managing Director, Desmond Mair Insurance Brokers
Booth Buzz
Patrons will visit the various booths.
Lunch
Q&A Giveaway / Promotional Session
Spotlight Session
The Invisible Threat: Safeguarding Data...Building Resilience.
Moderator: Andrew Nooks - Information Technology Consultant
- Mr. Stuart Hylton - Director, Assurance & Compliance - Symptai Consulting
- Mr. Lomar Lilly - Information Technology Consultant
- Mr. Benjamin Pringle - General Manager, Information Technology, BCIC
Technology in Business
From Risk to Readiness - Enablers for Modern Insurance
- Reimagining KYC for a Digital Insurance Market (30 minutes) - Representative from Quality Network Co-operative
- Property Inspections for Improved Insurance Outcome (15 minutes) - Everton Spaulding, Coast to Coast
- Seeing Risk Clearly - Using Mapping and Geospatial Tools in Insurance (15 minutes) - Matthew Webster, Spatial Innovation
- Improving Insurance Outcomes Through Better Address Data (15 minutes) - Mr. Ray St. Michael, CEO, Y Smart Data
Mini Break & Booth Buzz
Liquid break & patrons visiting the booths.
AI Power Hour
Strategic AI Feature Address (20 minutes)
Mr. Christopher Reckord, Chairman, Jamaica National AI Task Force & Deputy Chair, Caribbean AI Task Force.
AI in Action: Tools Insurers Can Use Today (50 minutes)
- Itohan J. Iyalla, General Manager & Head of Growth, eBanqo
- Mr. Dwayne Harris, Chief Executive Officer, Brand Aid
Closing
Giveaways, Closing Remarks & Day 2 preview.
Day 1 Conference Chair - Mrs. Georgia Morrison
Conference Agenda
Hosted by Chaluk Richards
Registration & Networking
Opening Session
Welcome & Opening Remarks: Mr. Chaluk Richards, Head of Life & Health Insurance - GK Financial Group
Keynote Address
Leading Through Pressure
Speaker: Mr. Courtney Campbell, President and CEO, VM Group
Governance Session
Beyond the Rule Book: Role of Compliance & Protection
Speaker: Mrs. Grace Burnett, Retired Insurance Executive
Coffee Break
Concurrent Sessions
Session 1: Panel Discussion: Insurance Fraud
Moderator: Mrs. Karen Bhoorasingh, CEO Guardian General & Director IAJ
- Dr. Opal Donaldson-Cross - AVP, Data and Analytics at Sagicor Group Jamaica
- Mrs. Tamara Glaves Hucey - Head of General Ins. - GK Financial Group
- Ms. Peta-Gay Evans Campbell - Revenue Operations Manager, BCIC
- Captain Stephen English - VP Insurance Investigations for the LAAJ
- Mr. Everton McFarlane - Executive Director, IAJ
Session 2: People, Talent & Future Workforce - Leadership Beyond Title
Ms. Rochelle Cameron, Founder & CEO, Prescient Consulting Services
Break & Booth Buzz
Closing Session
Why Insurance Still Matters in Today’s Jamaica
Moderator: Mr. Orville Johnson, Former Insurance Executive
- Mrs. Winsome Gibbs, Country Manager, CG United Insurance Company
- Mr. Mark Chisholm - Executive Vice President, Sagicor Life Insurance
- Mr. Oliver Tomlinson - Chief Executive Officer, Canopy Insurance Limited
- Mr. Desmond Johnson - Chief Executive Officer, Firm Insurance Brokers
Vote of Thanks
Mr. Peter Levy, Managing Director - BCIC | Vice President - General, IAJ
Giveaways, Closing Remarks & Wrap up of Day 2.
Day 2 Conference Chair - Mr. Chaluk Richards
10.00 PM - 11.30 PM
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- JGC Hall
- Room C
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