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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 13, 2018. CCRIF SPC is pleased to announce that the British Virgin Islands and Montserrat have joined the facility and purchased coverage for the 2018/19 policy year beginning June 1st. Both countries obtained tropical cyclone and excess rainfall policies and the Government of the Virgin Islands also purchased cover against earthquakes. CCRIF’s membership now stands at 19 countries - 18 Caribbean governments and 1 Central American government.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, May 30, 2018. CCRIF CEO, Mr. Isaac Anthony received the Influential Individual of the Year Award at the Reactions 7th Latin America Re/Insurance Awards event held in Miami on May 24th. According to Reactions, the award was provided “in light of the work the organisation has done to provide post-disaster relief to the various islands within its pool membership that were impacted by the devastation wreaked by Hurricanes Irma and Maria”.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 9, 2018. On March 19, 2018, CCRIF SPC hosted a Stakeholder Retreat in Miami, USA, as part of its 10th Anniversary Celebrations to bring together representatives from member countries, regional organizations and international development partners to help define the facility’s strategic direction to 2030 and determine how CCRIF can further support the countries in the region.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, October 30, 2017. CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) announced today that Trinidad & Tobago will receive a payout of US$7,007,886 (approximately TT$47.4 million) on its Excess Rainfall policy following a period of heavy rainfall between October 18 and October 20 2017. CCRIF was able to determine the value of the payout after the end of this rainfall event and the payout will be made to the Government within 14 days after the end of the event.

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, September 22, 2017. CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) announced today that Dominica will receive a payout of US$19,294,800 under its tropical cyclone policy following the passage of Hurricane Maria on September 19. This payout will be made within 14 days of the hurricane. CCRIF was designed to provide quick liquidity to governments of the Caribbean and Central America following catastrophic impacts from tropical cyclones, earthquakes and excess rainfall.