Inside the Deal: Corporate Income Tax: Impacts, Insights & Implementation

Inside the Deal: George Alayon on AI and the Future of Regulation

Artificial intelligence is transforming financial services, but how should it be regulated? In this episode of Inside the Deal, we sit down with George Alayon, Assistant Director at the Bermuda Monetary Authority, to discuss the BMA’s recent AI discussion paper and what it means for Bermuda’s insurance and reinsurance market. George shares the regulator’s perspective on balancing innovation with oversight, the opportunities and risks AI presents for financial institutions, and why Bermuda is well-positioned to lead in this space. If you want to understand how AI could reshape compliance, supervision, and the future of insurance, this episode offers insights straight from the source.

Inside the Deal: Data, Delegated Authority, and the Future of Insurance Ops

In this episode of Inside the Deal, VIPR CEO Paul Templar pulls back the curtain on how his company is transforming the way insurers, MGAs, and TPAs handle data, compliance, and scale. From streamlining bordereaux to unlocking growth opportunities, Paul shares the secrets behind VIPR’s rise and why smarter operations are the key to staying ahead in today’s market. If you’re serious about efficiency, innovation, and the future of underwriting, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.

Bermuda’s Trillion-Dollar Question: Systemic Risk or Resilient Hub?

In this episode of Inside the Deal, host Helen Souza sits down with InEvo Re's Chief Risk Officer, Andrew Sooboodoo to unpack Oliver Wyman’s recent report examining whether Bermuda’s long-term (re)insurance sector, home to over a $1 trillion in life reserves, poses systemic risk to the global financial system. From stress-test scenarios like credit crises and asset fire sales to the growing influence of private equity ownership, this conversation offers a clear-eyed view of Bermuda’s role as an innovation hub and financial powerhouse. Helen and Andrew explore the island’s regulatory resilience, future challenges, and why global markets continue to look to Bermuda as a trusted jurisdiction.

Inside the Deal: Corporate Income Tax: Impacts, Insights & Implementation

In this episode of Inside the Deal, we sit down with Mervyn Skeet, CEO of Bermuda's newly formed Corporate Income Tax Agency (CITA), to unpack Bermuda's corporate income tax: what it is, what it’s not, and what it means for the island’s global insurance and reinsurance players. From myths and misunderstandings to strategic implications, this discussion offers clarity on one of the most talked-about developments shaping Bermuda’s position in the global financial services market. Whether you're a CEO, CFO, underwriter, or policymaker, this conversation offers practical insight and real-world perspective.

From Broker to Brand: Martin Wiggins on Reinventing Identity in Insurance

In this episode of Inside the Deal, we sit down with Martin Wiggins, Founder and CEO of Brandformula, as he shares his unexpected journey from insurance broker to brand strategist. Martin unpacks what inspired his leap into marketing, the value of storytelling in a risk-based industry, and why brand is a strategic asset and not just a logo. We explore the critical differences between a rebrand and a brand refresh, and why getting it right matters more than ever in today’s digital-first world. If you work in re/insurance and want to stay relevant in a competitive, global market, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.