Nassau, The Bahamas, January 15, 2020 – Colina Insurance Limited awarded and celebrated top performers during its annual Awards Day service held today.

Elrod Outten, Branch Manager of Colina’s Freeport, Grand Bahama office received the company’s Employee of the Year award. Over the course of 2019, Elrod made several noteworthy contributions to the organization. In particular, during Hurricane Dorian, Elrod went above and beyond the call of duty to maintain contact with team members ensuring their safety and wellbeing during the storm and helping to facilitate corporate relief efforts following the hurricane’s passage.

Outten was selected from among the company’s Employees of the Quarter for 2019 which included Shenika Rolle, Nyoshi Ward, Deangelo Conliffe, Ian McKinney and Charlene Rodgers.

Veoshe Johnson and Sandradee Henfield were also among those to receive top company awards. Johnson of the Freeport branch received Colina’s Seasoned Salesperson of the Year award for 2019 and Henfield from the Admiral’s Club attained Colina’s Executive Salesperson of the Year Award for 2019.

“Proper planning to protect our loved ones in the event of unforeseen disasters, as well as to achieve crucial future financial goals is such an important issue for all families,” said Philip Smallwood, Director of Sales, Agency Services, Colina Insurance Limited. “Once a year we like to recognize those Colina employees who have really gone out of their way to achieve this for so many families.”

Colina is proud to have employees who make such valuable contributions to the organization and continually recognizes its staff throughout the year, culminating with Awards Day each January.

“At Awards Day each year, we celebrate those achieving major milestones with Colina,” said Maxine V. Seymour, Director, Corporate Communications, Colina Insurance Limited. “Today we honored employees who have given from five up to thirty years of service to the company which is a testament to the loyalty and consistency of these individuals as well as a reflection on Colina as an exceptional employer.”
“We also celebrated top agents at our wholly-owned subsidiary, Colina General Insurance Agency (CGIA), a significant player in the property and casual market,” said Seymour. “Through CGIA, many persons obtain appropriate coverage for their homes, boats, vehicles and other assets.”

Awards Day was held on January 15 in the Imax theatre at Fusion Superplex which is located at the intersection of John F Kennedy Drive and Gladstone Road in New Providence. The formal ceremony was followed by lunch in Fusion’s Altitude & Edge restaurants. The Insurer closed its offices for the day to accommodate attendance by all hardworking employees and agents.

About Colina Insurance Limited

Colina Insurance Limited (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.

Colina’s Life Division offers a wide range of whole life and term insurance, pension, annuity, and savings and investment products. Its Health Division offers a wide range of comprehensive individual medical and group life and medical insurance. Colina General Insurance Agents & Brokers Limited (CGIA) – another of CHBL’s wholly-owned subsidiaries – offers property and general insurance. Through CGIA, CHBL has helped many persons obtain protection and coverage for their homes, boats, vehicles and other assets.