Colina Property Casualty Holdings Ltd (CPCH), the parent company to Indigo and Saxon Insurance, has successfully concluded its Summer Internship Program, a six-week development initiative that gave seven Caymanian and Bahamians practical experience across the insurance and financial services industry.
Running from 6 July to 14 August 2026, the program was built around the theme “A Bridge to Success,” connecting classroom learning with hands-on experience in property and casualty insurance, brokerage, finance, customer service, marketing and operations.
The Cayman cohort included Jelitza Ebanks, Kaylee Jaipaul and Caleb Ebanks, who participated in structured training, department rotations, job shadowing, mentorship, online learning, senior leadership engagement and practical project work.
Interns were introduced to key industry concepts including underwriting, claims, ratemaking, reinsurance, compliance, solvency, risk and capital management, while also developing professional skills in areas such as customer experience, sales, digital marketing, cybersecurity, communication and workplace conduct.
“As part of the program, we wanted the interns to gain exposure beyond the day-to-day workings of the business and to see how the wider insurance industry operates,” said Brian Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of Indigo Insurance.
“Attending reinsurance meetings with our Leadership Team in Miami gave them the opportunity to engage with the industry in a real-world setting and better understand the role reinsurance plays within the insurance sector.”
The program culminated in an Intern Pitch Competition held in The Bahamas on 12 August, where interns presented original concepts addressing emerging customer and insurance needs.
Cayman interns Caleb Ebanks and Jelitza Ebanks travelled to The Bahamas to participate in the competition, with Jelitza progressing to the final alongside Bahamian intern Lakell Clarke.
Jelitza was ultimately named the competition winner for her Climate Relocation Assistance Program, receiving the US$500 Grand Prize.
Mr Williams said that the “CPCH Summer Internship Program is about giving young people more than an introduction to the workplace; it is about giving them meaningful exposure to the industry, access to experienced leaders and the confidence to develop and present ideas of their own.”
“Seeing the calibre of thinking demonstrated throughout the program, and particularly during the pitch competition, reinforces the importance of creating opportunities that help develop the next generation of professionals across our region,” he added.
The program also provides interns with mentorship, networking opportunities, certification and recognition, stipend and bonus incentives and the potential to return for future internship opportunities.
“It has been rewarding to see how much they have developed over the six weeks, and we are already looking forward to welcoming the next group of young people for the CPCH Summer Internship Program in 2027,” said Mr Williams.