60th Anniversary Bermuda Captives 2022:

Catherine Duffy, Author of “Held Captive” (2003) sets out the development of international business thanks to the captive industry setting the foundation for that we celebrate its 60th year.

What Intrigued Me:

Cathy is a civic and community leader, diversity equality and inclusion advocate, and the first woman Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter in Bermuda. As a 40+ year veteran of the Bermuda insurance market 🏆 Cathy was the recipient of the 2021 Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award. Past recipients include Jill Husbands, Michael Burns, Brian Hall, and Jeremy Cox.

What Inspired Me:

Cathy was the first woman to lead AIG Bermuda insurance operations. She's been chosen as one of the 36-woman leaders globally as a fellow for the International Women's Forum in 2018 and 2019.

About the Guest:

Catherine Duffy leads operations and drives the achievement of AIG’s strategic objectives in Bermuda. She is a champion for diversity and inclusion.

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Jill Husbands encourages young professionals seeking an insurance-sector career to consider beyond the big-name insurers and reinsurers. Why not check out opportunities in the “quiet industry” that being captive insurance, which was pioneered in Bermuda by the late Fred Reiss. With 100’s of captives, the Bermuda captive insurance markets continue to be of global significance.

Jill Husbands:

🏛️ Lloyds of London first female broker

🏝️ Green Island Treaty co-designer

🗓️ 30+ years in Captive Insurance

🏆 Inaugural Fred Reiss lifetime achievement award in 2016

About the Guest

Jill Husbands, the winner of the inaugural Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 and 30+ year in the Captive Industry

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Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

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From Coal to Steel 🏗️ of yesteryear, now 🌿 Cannabis, Ξ Crypto Ξ, and Cyber show how Captives evolved through to the present.

Mentions:

📚 Held Captive (2004) by Catherine R. Duffy https://amzn.to/3Fgellj

🌐 Bermuda Captive Network https://www.bermudacaptivenetwork.com

Bermuda Monetary Authority www.bma.bm

Business Insurance https://www.businessinsurance.com

▶️ Captive Glossary https://www.captive.com/captives-101/glossary

About the Guest:

Son of Fred Reiss, Jonathan Reiss is the Managing Director at Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), a full-service insurance management business with operations in North America, Europe, Bermuda, Cayman and Barbados. SRS has been managing insurance companies for over 25 years and currently manages in excess of 600 insurance entities that collectively write $7 billion in annual premiums. SRS is expanding its Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) practice, including Fund Administration.

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Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

A podcast for Global and Re-Emerging Leadership creating community/tribe, a circle of influence, transcendency of compassionate leadership in the world and wider universe. A unique destination for learning about Leadership + Conscious Stewardship + Legacy.

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Heart💖Centered Connector Meredith Bell, is an author who is purposeful about growing strong leaders, teams and creating tools and opportunities for peer coaching made simple.

What Intrigued Me

00:05:27 The qualities Meredith Bell admires in men today in the corporate world today.

What Inspired Me

The qualities Meredith Bell admires in women today in the corporate world today.

About the Guest

Meredith Bell, author, speaker, podcaster, Co-Founder and President of Performance Support Systems, Inc.

📚 My Strong for Performance book: https://amzn.to/2YZze0G

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Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

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We are kindred spirits, helping women's voices be heard. Mary E. Knippel is an intuitive book mentor and writer unleashed inviting you to ✍️ unleash your story worth writing!

Do you have an impact story to share?

Do you wish to leave a legacy of life’s wisdom that stands out from the competition?

• Define and communicate your value?
• Establish your expertise in your field?
• Transform your readers into clients and customers?

What Intrigued Me

✍️ Learning how to get that conversation out of my head, on the page, and get published.

What Inspired Me

✍️ Learning how to reach deep and find the story of my humanity.

About the Guest

Writer Unleashed, Publisher, Author, and Speaker, Mary E. Knippel is an intuitive book mentor.

About the Show

Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

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☯️ Leaving a healthy planet for future generations of all species is front of mind with Environmental 🌎 Stewards 🟢 who all bring their wisdom, strength, and hope to inspire you on your conscious journey as a values-led leader.

About the Guests

Paul Quaiser talks about human sustainability.

Rae André speaks about climate change and inspiring leaders.

Steve Weinstein shares about climate and ESG.

Eyes on the Sky team members raise awareness about their transmedia story world project.

Dr. Moriba Jah shares as a global space evangelist.

ReEconomist, Storm Cunningham reminds us that “What we restore restores us and what we revitalized revitalizes us!”

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Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

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What challenges the high achieving You?

How do You go from "busy & stressed" to "happy & productive?”

Join me in conversation with Geneviève Pépin for some inspiring wisdom.

Bullet Points

• What Intrigued Me: Trading busy & stressed to being happy & productive sustainably!
• What Inspired Me: 😂 Achievement through joy not stress.

About the Guest

Geneviève, accredited life coach, certified mindset specialist, productivity and leadership development coach and improv facilitator.

About the Show

Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

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📚Dancing with Your Muse: Inner Magic to Release Fear and Embrace Creativity (2021)

🤷 What Inspired Me

📚This heartfelt, motivational guide speaks to the fear of having a dream and chances of failure. You are not alone in this fear. Dance with your muse and progress past the fear fencing you in to achieve your goals without inhibition.

About the Guest

Gilda Joffe is an Executive Presence & Mindset Coach for high-performing female leadership.

About the Show

Podcast Host: Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey with Dr. Michelle St Jane

A podcast for Global and Re-Emerging Leadership creating community/tribe, a circle of influence, transcendency of compassionate leadership in the world and wider universe. A unique destination for learning about Leadership + Conscious Stewardship + Legacy.

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