Board of Directors Archives - Caribbean Assurance Brokers

Raymond Walker CLU, MBA, B.Sc.

IT Support — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:36:56 +0000

Raymond has led a distinguished sales and marketing career spanning some 42 years. He started in the insurance industry as a Salesman at the then Life of Jamaica Limited (LOJ) and quickly moved up the ranks to Vice-President of Marketing. He then moved on to Blue Cross of Jamaica, where, as Executive Vice-President of Marketing & Services, he realized that advocacy and the ultimate representation of the customer would best be achieved via Insurance Broking and not so much within the confines of an insurance company.

As Founder & Chairman of Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited (CAB), Raymond constantly reviews strategies and initiatives designed to differentiate CAB from its competitors. Some of these initiatives have not only allowed CAB to create valuable market niches but have also expanded our reach and scope well beyond the shores of Jamaica.

Raymond is also a Co-Founder, Shareholder, and Director of VirSAG Limited (Virtual Systems Administration Globally), a first of its kind Loss Adjuster / Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Sickness & Health and Personal Accident insurance business in Jamaica and the rest of the English-Speaking.

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Dr. Leo Walker, MBBS, DM

Godfrey Heron — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:29:18 +0000

Dr. Leo Alexi Walker is an accomplished and passionate specialist/ consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist (OBGYN). Having pursued and completed a fellowship in Maternal Foetal Medicine between 2019-2021, he is currently among less than ten trained professionals on the island. Maternal Foetal Medicine is an area that deals with ultra-high risk or complicated pregnancies, focusing on interventions designed to screen for and limit morbidity and mortality associated with those complications.

Dr. Walker currently has two Private Practices, finds time to instruct medical students on the foundation of obstetrics and gynaecology, leads exam review sessions for other aspiring doctors; and is also a Director of Virsag Limited.

His main objective is to continue to provide outstanding holistic care with a detailed and dedicated approach while maintaining communication and confidentiality.

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Barrington Whyte, MBA, B.A.

IT Support — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:22:33 +0000

Barrington is a consultant with NCS Financial Service Group, a financial service company with operations in the Turks and Caicos Islands. In 2016, Barrington retired as General Manager and CEO of the C&WJ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd after 23 years in that position.

He has over 40 years experience in economic research, general management, banking and finance and is a graduate of The University of the West Indies with degrees of MBA; BA; and Diploma – Management Studies. In his career in the credit union movement he served in numerous roles, including: Secretary of the Board of Directors, QNET Co-operative Society Limited; Director, and Chairman of the Investment and Finance Committee, Credit Union Fund Management Company; President, Jamaica Association of Credit Union Managers (JACCUM); and Director, Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League.

Barrington has also served as Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of HEART Trust NTA and Hon. Treasurer, Bible Society of the West Indies. Internationally, he has served the United Bible Societies (UBS) as: Vice Chairman of the Area Board of the Americas; Member of the Area Board Audit and Finance Committee; Member of the Global Board; and a Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee of the Global Board. A Distinguished President & Charter Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Liguanea, Barrington has served the Kiwanis Movement for over 35 years and was the Lieutenant Governor of Division 23 East for the administrative year 2019/2020.

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Norman Minott, LLB (Hons)

IT Support — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:31:57 +0000

Norman is a well-known Real Estate Attorney with over 40 years practicing experience in the legal fraternity. He holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) with Honours from the University of the West Indies. He is a past Managing Partner of Myers, Fletcher & Gordon. He is acknowledged as an authority in the areas of Construction, Real Estate, Trust, Estates and Probate; and has represented several of the more prominent local real estate developers and financiers. His experience spans Commercial, Residential and Resort Developments. He has published and presented several papers on the Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax Acts, the Real Estate Dealers and Development Act, and the Registration of Strata Titles Act of Jamaica.

Norman currently serves on the board of several private companies and is a former member of the Coffee Industry Board and Past President of the Jamaica Motoring Club. He has also served as Legal Advisor to the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and other Civic Associations.

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Jennifer Rajpat, B.Sc., ACS, AIAA, FLMI, ACII

IT Support — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:24:39 +0000

Jennifer is a Trinidadian native and a past student of the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus where she completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management. She worked with the Maritime Financial Group for 13 years gaining valuable experience in the General and Life Insurance Divisions. She has also worked in their Finance Company where she was involved in Consumer Loans and Mortgages. During this period, she acquired her ACII, FLMI, ACS and AIAA designations.

She currently holds the position of Vice President of Group Pension Underwriting and was previously Second Vice President of Group Pension Underwriting for Mutual of America Life Insurance of New York, and brings to the Board a wealth of experience and technical expertise.

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Janice P. Holness, J.D., B.Sc.

IT Support — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:29:01 +0000

Janice has almost 30 years of experience in financial services regulation spanning multiple jurisdictions. She is a licensed New York State Attorney-at-Law, concentrating in the areas of insurance and securities law prior to and subsequent to her affiliation with the Financial Services Commission (FSC). She is the former Executive Director of the FSC. Miss Holness, in her former capacity, oversaw the operations of the FSC, a 127- employee financial services regulator with responsibility for regulating, monitoring and supervising the insurance, private pensions and securities industries.

A graduate of St. John’s University and St. John’s School of Law in New York, she holds a BS degree, summa cum laude, and a Juris Doctor degree as well as a certificate from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School.

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Odene James, CB, CAMS, CRML, ICA, CGRC

IT Support — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:29:13 +0000

Ms. Odene M. James is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in risk management, corporate governance, and financial crime prevention.

Her distinguished career includes roles at the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Infini Credit Union (formerly EduCom). She currently serves as Vice President of Risk Management at a $6.5B Credit Union in the USA, where she continues to drive strategic initiatives in enterprise risk, regulatory compliance and measures against financial crimes.

Ms. James holds a Chartered Banker MBA from Bangor University UK, A Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University College of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) and a Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance from the Manchester University School of Business, UK. Her academic achievements are complemented by specialized certifications in financial crisis management, business continuity, and regulatory affairs, earned from globally recognized institutions.

Widely regarded as a thought leader in her field, Ms. James is affiliated with esteemed professional bodies including the Chartered Banker Institute, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and the International Compliance Association. Her credentials also include ISO 27005 Lead Risk Manager and Enterprise Risk Management certifications, underscoring her commitment to excellence in risk assessment and mitigation.

In 2025, Ms. James was honored as one of the Top 10 Risk Management Leaders in the United States, a testament to her influence, expertise, and dedication to advancing the discipline of risk management.

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Joyce West- Johnson, FCA, FCCA, M.Sc, B.Sc

Godfrey Heron — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:48:24 +0000

Joyce has worked with C&WJ Co-Operative Credit Union Limited for 27 years, gaining sound understanding of the principles and philosophy of a Credit Union. She has held positions as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and now, the Chief Executive Officer of C&WJ. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (FCA), and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). Joyce holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Economics, and a Master of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of the West Indies, Mona. She also holds an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Joyce has served on the Board of the St. Andrew Justice of the Peace Association and as Secretary of the Governor General Program of Excellence for the Parish of St. Andrew.

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