Underinsurance or No Insurance – A Bad Idea

Joseph Holness, Assistant General Manager, Reinsurance and Underwriting, JN General Insurance “A common mistake that some homeowners make is not to insure their property for the full replacement value, thus creating the issue of underinsurance,” advised Joseph Holness, Assistant General Manager, Reinsurance and Underwriting, JN General Insurance (JNGI).  “As a result, if an insured peril […]

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“Service First,” say Senior Living Legends Jukie and Edith Chin

Juici Patties executives Jukie and Edith Chin, were among six outstanding Jamaicans honoured with the 2019 Living Legacy Awards, by the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP). Jean Lowrie-Chin, CCRP founder, explained that the Living Legacy Awards are presented annually to persons over the age of 55 years, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to […]

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Hurricane Survival Lessons

As Jamaica approaches the second peak in hurricane season activity during October, a few pointers can help to highlight some aspects of the most frequent natural hazard in the Caribbean, says Chris Hind, general manager of JN General Insurance Company (JNGI). During the lifetime of the average Jamaican, the country will experience numerous tropical storms […]

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JNGI Customers Get Show of Appreciation

There was the usual finger food, grooming and massages at the JN General Insurance Company (JNGI) Customer Appreciation Day in December; however  Denise P. Harris, marketing manager, said they decided to add something extra. “We integrated our day of showing appreciation to customers with a series of competitions held among JNGI staffers to display their […]

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Trusting the Hurricane Forecast

Chris Hind General Manager JN General Insurance Company Jamaica escaped 2017 with some localised flooding events, although several other countries were devastated by one of the costliest hurricane seasons on record. Dr. Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, predicted near-average activity at the start of the season […]

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Insurer Backs Zero Road Fatalities Target

Chris Hind The new National Road Safety Council (NRSC) target of bringing Jamaican road fatalities down to zero annually is being supported by insurer, Chris Hind. General Manager of JN General Insurance Company, Mr. Hind says Jamaica needs to benchmark itself against the safest countries in the world, to cut its road fatalities. He pointed […]

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