Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, is leading a delegation of government, regulatory and industry leaders at the Risk and Insurance Management Society annual conference and exhibition in Boston, which got under way today.

David Burt, the Premier, is expected to join the delegation on Tuesday.

The event attracts 10,000 risk-management professionals, legal, compliance and finance directors, along with other senior executives from over 70 countries across a wide range of sectors.

The Bermuda Business Development Agency co-ordinates the island’s presence at Rims, including meetings around the conference with civic and business leaders, a Bermuda networking reception, media interviews, and a trade-floor booth, all highlighting the island’s leading global insurance market.

Mr Dickinson said: “Bermuda’s re/insurance market has a unique legacy that has long been recognised for its innovative solutions and significant contributions to communities around the world.

“This annual event is a platform to showcase everything Bermuda has to offer — from world-class industry expertise to innovative products to top-tier regulation. We look forward to promoting Bermuda’s well-established relationships, and making new ones.”

Joining the Government at Rims will be representatives of Bermuda’s insurance industry, the BDA, and the Bermuda Monetary Authority, including Paul Scope, chairman of the BDA and Willis Bermuda, Andy Burrows, chief executive officer of the BDA, Jeremy Cox, BMA executive chairman, and John Huff, CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers.

Mr Burrows said: “Bermuda has been a high-profile participant at Rims for several decades, and we’re proud to represent the island and our insurance industry once again.

“Rims gives Bermuda’s leading market an excellent platform to showcase our companies, our pool of expertise, and our jurisdiction to relevant audiences — and Boston offers us additional opportunities to connect with corporate decision-makers in other industries as well.”