February 01 marked the first day of Joaquim Caria’s retirement, which came after working in insurance for more than four decades – 25 years of which were spent in establishing and developing THB’s European division with friend and colleague Paul Lindeboom.
Prior to his departure, Caria ensured a smooth handover to new THB Europe managing director Ricardo Borges. The latter’s appointment was announced in July 2018, ahead of Lindeboom’s departure at the end of that month.
Lindeboom and Caria served as co-MDs of the Amsterdam-based reinsurance operation of specialist insurance and reinsurance broker THB.
“Joaquim has been a wonderful mentor, and I am truly grateful to him for his advice and counsel over the years,” said Borges. “With the exceptional legacy that Joaquim and Paul leave behind, combined with the huge opportunities presented by being part of the THB Group and wholesale global broking giant AmWINS, this really is an exciting time for the European division.”
Also thanking Caria is THB chief executive Frank Murphy, who described the industry veteran as “one of the finest operators” he has met in the reinsurance world.
“Together with Paul, he built an outstanding operation, starting with business in continental Europe and then latterly expanding into Africa,” recalled Murphy. “THB is indebted to him for his professionalism and meticulous attention to detail and we all wish him a very happy and well-earned retirement.”
Caria, meanwhile, commented: “Reinsurance has given me a wonderful career and I am proud of the business that Paul and I have grown since 1994 to become the THB Europe of today. Having worked with Ricardo Borges for many years, I know that I leave the team – and our clients – in exceptionally good hands.”
