Business Social
As climate volatility increases, Jamaican businesses are being urged to rethink how quickly they can recover after extreme weather events. That message took centre stage at the Parametric Insurance Seminar hosted by Fraser, Fontaine & Kong (FFK) on Thursday, February 5, 2026, when senior executives and risk professionals examined how parametric insurance can provide faster access to liquidity when predefined triggers such as wind speed or rainfall levels are met. Drawing on real world experience, including payouts triggered after Hurricane Melissa, the seminar highlighted why speed, certainty, and financial readiness are becoming critical factors in business resilience for climate-exposed markets like Jamaica.
Bright smiles at the welcome desk as Phoenix Tucker (left) and Pia Haynes greet attendees at the Parametric Insurance Seminar.
Gerard Fontaine, president of Fraser, Fontaine & Kong (FFK), shares a moment with Stephen Steele, CEO of iPrint Group of Companies, during the Parametric Insurance Seminar. .
From left: Sofia Sarquis, property specialist underwriter for the Caribbean region at Liberty Specialty Markets Latin America and Caribbean; Diego Monslave, international head of parametric solutions at Lockton Insurance Companies; and Francisco Herrera, country manager, Mexico, Descartes Underwriting, during the seminar..
From left: Beverley Shirley, senior vice-president, broking services at FFK; and Clara Brown, insurance manager at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited, at the Parametric Insurance Seminar..
From left: Lauri-Ann Samuels, general counsel at National Bakery; Renee Moncrieffe, head of marketing at FFK; and Peta-Gay Thompson, managing director of PS Thompson Management, at the Parametric Insurance Seminar.
