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Our Story
The chronicles of Lynch Caribbean reflect a marriage and evolution of two market leaders in the Barbadian industry - Lynch Insurance Brokers and Sentry Insurance Brokers. Lynch’s story dates to as early as 1859, where it was then known as James Alsop Lynch & Company, founded by James Alsop Lynch born of a “free-black” community in Barbados. Remarkably, what began as a small commission agency overcame the challenges of the slavery era and evolved into a risk advisory powerhouse with over 4000 loyal regional clients; handling in excess of $100M in Annual Premiums; in what today is known as Lynch Insurance Brokers.
On the Sentry side, the story begins of a boy from Bequia, product of a sea-fearing family and son of a Sea Captain. Stephen Ollivierre spent most of his boyhood between school in Bequia and sailing the Caribbean Seas with his family assisting in any way needed and developing crucial life skills and long-lasting Caribbean memories across many journeys. Today Stephen Ollivierre is the co-founder of Sentry Insurance Brokers: one of the leading and fasting growing Insurance Brokers in Barbados. Sentry was founded in 2005, and Stephen maintained a trading license in St Vincent after co-founded CGM St. Vincent in 1990. Along the way, Stephen also became a pilot.
Based on their mutual appetite for growth as well as a desire to develop the Caribbean without compromise to our regional identity and indigeneity, Lynch and Sentry combined to form Lynch Caribbean Brokers marking the commencement of their “happily ever after”.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the premier Risk Advisory brand recognized and sought after by clientele throughout the Caribbean. We aim to go above and beyond expectations by delivering innovative products and exceptional services that solve the unique needs and risk management challenges for each our of customer segments.
Our Mission
Our mission as Risk Advisors is to help our Caribbean clients solve business challenges and create competitive advantages through innovative risk and insurance services. We excel at drilling down to understand your core business strategy, the indigenous elements of your business environment and the issues impeding success.
Sister Companies & Affiliates
Lynch Insurance Brokers has over 160 years of knowledge and current insights to help you manage your risks." Our acquired knowledge, a sincere interest in our client’s business and a proactive attitude inherent in our team allows us to isolate your risks, analyze the costs, convey the facts and present the essential risk and insurance options in order to help you make confident decisions and stay relevant to see your plans actualised.
Sentry Insurance Brokers was founded in 2005, while based in Barbados we maintain strong broking affiliations in Grenada, St. Vincent, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Europe. We provide Insurance Broker Services to small and large business, as well as groups and individuals; many of whom are leaders in the construction, hotel, medical and transport industries.
Tradewinds International Insurance Brokers is the largest insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm on the West Coast of Barbados. Tradewinds is part of the Lynch Insurance Group and combined we are the largest insurance brokerage firm in Barbados. Tradewinds is also affiliated with Marsh Ltd the largest insurance brokerage and risk advisor in the world.