Kiki Oyemhen
Underwriter
JLT Insurance Management
Personal bio: I am British Nigerian and grew up in London, Dublin and Leeds. I am a graduate of the University of East Anglia. I enjoy going to the gym and playing various sports, particularly rugby in which I have played all positions in the scrum over the last 10 years, but mostly flanker, and I also play badminton.
Professional profile: I currently work for JLT Insurance Management as an underwriter in the captive management team in Bermuda. I work with large Fortune 500 companies providing a number of services starting from the feasibility of a captive solution to the day-to-day management of the insurance programmes within the captive.
What/who have been your influences in the captive industry?
I am influenced by the incubation and innovation capabilities of the captive industry and to be honest, there are too many skilled individuals to name just one influencer. As a whole, the industry pushes me to new ways of thinking.
What is your impression of the industry?
It is an amazing place to learn new things, no matter what your background or experience is. The range of the clients and industries you will deal with in the captive space is so vast that you will find it very difficult to be bored. Every day is a school day with new challenges and ideas to implement–you start to wonder where the time goes.
What are your aspirations for your career in the captive industry?
To work on more unique ways to utilise the various captive facilities and see what comes of it. Captives are going to evolve along with technological advancements so it will be good to be at the forefront of this.
What advice do you have for someone considering a role in the industry?
The captive industry is a small community of professionals and it’s not as intimidating as it may appear. The industry is filled with so many intelligent people that think outside the box and this can be intimidating, but at the end of the day, those same people are human and want you to learn and develop your skills too so that the industry can continue to live and grow. Feel free to ask questions and reach out to people.
QUOTE: Andy Hulme, chief underwriting officer, Builders Reinsurance “Kiki Oyemhen is an exciting talent emerging in the captive industry. She combines a strong underwriting track record with client-focused delivery and a wide appreciation of insurance structuring, pricing and optimised retentions to ensure that her clients maintain the most appropriate programme structures for their risk appetites.”
