The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) has appointed Pina Albo as its new chair, following the organisation’s biennial election of officers. Albo, CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group, began her two-year tenure on 1 January and is the first woman to serve as ABIR chair in its 30-year history. Albo succeeds Marc Grandisson, CEO of Arch Capital Group. Albo, who joined Hamilton as CEO in January 2018, has more than 30 years’ experience in the re/insurance industry. Other newly elected ABIR officers are deputy chair Chris Schaper, the group CEO of AIG Re, and second deputy chair Stephen Catlin, chair of Convex Group. Albo says: “I look forward to working with the ABIR board and fellow member companies to advance the interests of the Bermuda re/insurance market. Together, we will continue ABIR’s proud legacy of leadership in the industry, advocating for insurance markets that are open, soundly regulated and competitive. John M. Huff, CEO of ABIR, adds: “The impressive leadership credentials of ABIR’s newly elected officers reflects the depth of world-class talent in the Bermuda re/insurance market. As ABIR embarks on its 30th anniversary year, Pina’s election as the first woman to serve as ABIR chair is a significant milestone.”
