WiRe hosted its third annual Women’s Day Gala on Friday, March 7th, 2025.
The keynote address was offered by Sylvia Baffour, Emotional Intelligence (EI) expert, author of I Dare You to Care and innovator of the Dare to CareTM EI Framework. Baffour has worked with several prominent organisations, such as The World Bank, to make EI a tangible tool for employees to use to navigate relationships and conflict, embrace change and enhance working environments.
The Women’s Day Gala was developed to highlight the significant contributions of women in Bermuda’s world class reinsurance industry. This year, Sylvia Oliveira, CEO of Wilton Re Bermuda, was presented with the WiRe Woman of the Year Award.
Oliveira leads Wilton Re Bermuda as Chair and CEO, where she guides clients in optimizing their value through strategic reinsurance solutions and the acquisition of inforce life insurance portfolios. As Chief Risk Officer for the Wilton Re group, she established and continues to oversee the organization’s global Enterprise Risk Management framework, while chairing both the Asset-Liability Management and Climate Change Committees.
Her leadership extends across various professional and cultural organizations. She is the past-chair of Young Presidents Organization Bermuda and currently serves as president of the Bermuda chapter of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international culinary society. She is also the founder and president of Actuaries of Bermuda, a Board Member of Open Airways, an active member of the CFA Society, and an accomplished violinist, performing with both the Bermuda Philharmonic and the Menuhin adult orchestra.
Oliveira said she is deeply honored to be named WiRe’s Woman of the Year at Friday night's Women's Day celebration! This recognition reflects the incredible support from her Wilton Re colleagues, industry peers, and especially her family. She gave special thanks to her mom, whose courage, lifelong learning, and persistence have guided her journey.
She closed her remarks with “To all women forging paths in our industry: may we continue breaking barriers, growing together, and lighting the way for future generations. I'm committed to mentoring emerging talent and invite others to join me in this mission.”
WiRe congratulates Sylvia Oliveira and thanks her for her inspiring leadership.
A special thank you to WiRe’s Corporate Partners: Arch, AXA XL, Vantage Risk, MS Reinsurance, Brit Re, Athene, Ariel Re, Hamilton, Conyers and QBE Re.
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