The Cayman International Reinsurance Association (CIRCA) has announced its 2026 board of directors and leadership team to continue to grow the reinsurance industry in the Cayman Islands.
Greenlight Re Group Chief Financial Officer Faramarz Romer will serve as Chairman of the CIRCA Board of Directors in 2026.
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors are R Cameron Leitch (Hildene Re), Tyler Bent (Knighthead), Darryl Cardozo (RBC Insurance), Ahwaz Chagani (Oceanview), Jordan Comacchio (Longtail Re), Bridget Dunn (Talcott), Brian Green (Topsail Re), Peter McKelvy (Northern Re), Eric Marhoun (Nassau), Greg Mitchell (Aureum) Re), Fearghal O’Riordan (Axonic), Brandon Smith (Accelerant), Sheng Tseng (F&G) and Richard Zebleckas (Aspida).
Faramarz Romer will also serve as chairman of the management committee, with Hildene Re’s R Cameron Leitch as deputy chairman, Knighthead’s Cameron Dunn as treasurer and David Self returning as general manager.
Conor Kearney of Hildene Re will chair the Marketing Committee, Simranjit Singh of Northern Re will chair the Social Committee, Erik Fell of Ascendant will chair the Membership Committee and Faith Dube of Axonic will chair the Regulatory Committee.
Outgoing Chairman Greg Mitchell reviewed CIRCA’s progress over the past year, saying: “Over the past year, CIRCA has been committed to ensuring that Cayman Re’s story is told clearly and accurately by those who know best. Through direct engagement with regulators, industry leaders and the media, we have worked hard to enhance Cayman’s strength, transparency and credibility.”
Faramarz Romer shared his vision for the year ahead: “CIRCA enters 2026 from a strong position, with growing membership, an engaged global audience and strong relationships with industry stakeholders. I look forward to building on this momentum while continuing to advocate for Cayman to be a leading, transparent and resilient reinsurance location.”