Centre-Carl Hiralal, Inspector of Financial Institutions, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago officially cuts the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the new office of CUNA Caribbean Insurance a member of the CUNA Mutual Group. Standing right of Mr. Hiralal is Mr. Javier Tejeda-Vera, Vice President, Regional Manager, Caribbean & Latin America, International Group, CUNA Mutual. Standing left of Mr. Hiralal: Mr. Anthony Hall, General Manager, CUNA Caribbean Insurance.  Standing left Mr. Hall: Archdeacon Steve West a member of the PolicyOwners Advisory Group.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, January 30 2009 - On Wednesday 28th January 2009, CUNA Caribbean Insurance Society Limited a member of the world-wide CUNA Mutual Group welcomed guests to celebrate the official opening of its new office at 7 Gray Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain.  CUNA Caribbean Insurance has been serving credit unions and their members for more than 55 years and has been a subsidiary company for 20 years.

In welcoming guests, Anthony Hall, General Manager, CUNA Caribbean Insurance stated that “CUNA Caribbean Insurance was established in July1989, and the company has come a long way since it’s formation, a development which at that time tested both loyalty of credit unions to the organization and more importantly signaled to CUNA Mutual that the provision of relevant insurance products and services supported by quality customer service aimed at satisfying and exceeding expectations was the standard to be set.” 

He further added that “Over the 20 years, the company’s relationship with credit unions, members and regulators have improved to the point where we are often looked upon to play a leadership role on issues affecting the movement.”  In order to understand and appreciate the dynamics within the credit union movement, in 2001, the company established The PolicyOwners Advisory Council made up of credit union Presidents representing a cross-section of both industry and community credit unions.  The relationship with this advisory group will allow the company to play an integral part in the future development of the credit union movement.

Mr. Javier Tejeda-Vera, Vice-President, Regional Manager, Caribbean & Latin America CUNA Mutual’s International Group, in addressing guests stated that, “He was extremely proud to open the new office to serve Trinidad and Tobago and the region.  The main reason we exist is to serve our credit unions and their members.  This facility is the translation of many, many years of hard work, dedication and is also the basis to provide better services to our credit unions and members and a better working environment to our staff who are loyal and dedicated to you.”  He also stated that “The Global Financial Crisis is now the new buzz word and it has significantly affected the United States.  When everyone is taking two steps backwards, we are investing in our future, we are investing in you.  I hope that this building translates to that, we believe in our market, we believe in our people and we believe in our leaders.”

Mr. Carl Hiralal, Inspector of Financial Institutions, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago  cut the ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the new office which was witnessed by a cross-section of specially invited guests within the industry and employees of CUNA Caribbean Insurance. 

CUNA Mutual Group is a leading provider of financial services to cooperatives, credit unions, their members and valued customers worldwide.  For more than 70 years, CUNA Mutual has been committed to living its values and helping affinities create financial well-being for their members. 

CUNA Caribbean Insurance is the largest provider of group insurance in Trinidad and Tobago, the OECS and the Southern Caribbean region and provides insurance products and services which include Loan Protection(LP), Life Savings (LS), The Family Indemnity Plan (FIP), The Payment Protector Plan (PPP), Pensions Plus (PP), The Golden Harvest Savings Plan (GHSP), Credit Union Members Medical Insurance Plan (CUMED), Directors and Employees (DEGL), Group Real Estate Contract (GREC), General Insurance and Individual Life Insurance. 

The diversity of our products and services has allowed us to experience joint partnerships with the Trinidad & Tobago Mortgage Finance Company Limited (TTMF), The Trinidad Building and Loan Association, Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation and several other affinity groups.

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