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Former CIMA head of insurance Gordon Rowell passes away

Gordon Rowell, former head of insurance at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), and a respected figure in the Cayman insurance industry, has passed away.

Beyond his role at CIMA, Gordon held senior positions with various organisations, including CEO at the Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO), vice president at Marsh Management Services (Cayman), chief reinsurance officer at TWG Re, and COO of Time Insurance Company II.

His expertise extended to consultancy roles with BDO Advisors as a healthcare system consultant to the government of Turks and Caicos Islands, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as technical assistant participating in IMF missions to Belize and Vanuatu.

The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) said it was “deeply a saddened” by the passing of Rowell.

IMAC also said it recognised Gordon’s immense contributions to the Cayman Islands insurance market and extends heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.