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Philip Smallwood, Director of Sales and Clothie Lockhart, Sales Training Manager pictured with agents who received the GFSP designation.

Philip Smallwood, Director of Sales and Clothie Lockhart, Sales Training Manager pictured with agents who received the GFSP designation.

Colina Agents Earn Global Financial Services Professional Designation

Nassau, The Bahamas, July 26, 2022 – After working tirelessly over the past four years, some of Colina’s top sales representatives received their Global Financial Services Professional (GFSP) designation.  The milestone was celebrated at a luncheon and awards ceremony at Graycliff Restaurant, West Hill Street.

“This is a proud moment for Director of Sales, Phil Smallwood, myself and the sales management team – most of whom served as moderators and coached their cohorts to success,” said Clothie Lockhart, Sales Training Manager.  “Colina has the distinction of being the only company in The Bahamas and the Caribbean region to earn such recognition”.

The Company has a strong history of developing a corporate culture that encourages involvement in industry education.

“Designees mastered the concepts taught in three challenging courses and passed a comprehensive final examination in order to attain the designation,” said Lockhart.  “Our recipients pressed their way through the challenges of Hurricane Dorian and the pandemic and forged ahead to complete the programme”.

GFSP designation recipients included Kino McCartney, Jeffrey Randall, Yvonne Gibson-Sands, Clothie Lockhart, Sandra Walkes, Deone Wilson, Sharon Strachan, Anatole Bullard, Taryn Nottage, Wayne Miller, Helen Williams, Aisha Lightbourn and Alexander Pratt.

About The Global Financial Services Professional (GFSP) Designation

Global Financial Services Professional (GFSP) designation is issued by the American College of Financial Services. GFSP is a skills training designation for those new to the financial services profession. The program teaches how to build a book of business, implement a consultative marketing/planning process, and help clients achieve financial security.

About The American College of Financial Services

The American College of Financial Services is a non-profit educational institution with the highest level of academic accreditation, dedicated to creating leaders within the financial services profession through superior instruction.  The College is distinguished by resources of the highest quality, innovation in program delivery and design, and proven results that create sustainable advantages for our students.

About Colina Insurance Limited (Colina)

Colina is a diversified financial services company, offering comprehensive life and health insurance solutions. Colina is wholly-owned by Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited (CHBL). CHBL is a Bahamian Company, built on a firm foundation of trust, integrity and responsibility. Colina has evolved over the past 155 years to become The Bahamas’ largest life and health insurer, with a solid reputation for providing insurance and related financial services products that help clients prepare for life’s unexpected events.