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First Published in Bermuda Finance Magazine, December
2020
As the reinsurance industry grapples with the challenges of
COVID-19, Bermuda is poised to play an important role as it adjusts
and finds opportunities. A number of the Island s leaders in
this sector sat down in a virtual roundtable.
HOW HAS BERMUDA AND THE WIDER REINSURANCE INDUSTRY COPED WITH
THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19?
Paul Simons: It has been very much business as usual, but also
not business as usual. The industry and our colleagues have adapted
to work from home really well. The technology worked, which is
important because the business has to continue. I was so impressed