Ariel Re wins the Corporate Blood Drive for 2024/25

Friday 13 June 2025: Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that Ariel Re is the corporate blood drive winner for 2024/25, the first time a company has won from the insurance/reinsurance sector.

Twenty-one organisations participated this year and all the companies together contributed to 28% of all blood donations, or 494 units.

“The power of this competition is in the collective,” said Dr Eyitayo Fakunle, Consultant Haematologist and Chief of Pathology at BHB. “Every company and every donation makes a huge difference to our community. But a friendly competition can encourage more donations, which is incredibly important to our blood supply in Bermuda, so we want to celebrate the company whose efforts take them to the top. Congratulations, Ariel Re! They knocked three-time winner Freisenbruch off the top spot this year, which is no mean feat. While there can be only one winner, to all competing companies, you have our community’s  enduring thanks and appreciation.”

Minister of Health, the Hon.  Kim Wilson JP MP, joined the Chief Medical Officer Shaun Ramroop, BHB CEO & President Scott Pearman and the Blood Donor Centre leadership and team to present Ariel Re with the winner’s trophy.

“Thank you, Ariel Re, for all your donations this year and congratulations on winning the competition for the first time!” Minister Wilson said. “You have all shown an amazing community spirit and generosity. On behalf of the residents who are here today because you donated, thank you. And to all our Bermuda organisations, please join in the next competition. We need your help in ensuring transfusion services are fully stocked every year to save lives in Bermuda.”

AVP Claims at Ariel Re, Sophia Smethurst commented: “Ariel Re is thrilled to win the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Corporate Blood Drive for the first time. While the recognition is meaningful, what matters most is the impact we have made together. Donating blood is a simple act that saves lives, and this is a powerful reminder that even small contributions can make a big difference. I am so proud of my colleagues who rallied with me. Some are already donors and some donated for the first time. This drive has shown the strength of our team spirit and our shared commitment to giving back. We hope we can continue to make a difference, one drop at a time.”

The competing companies in this year, in order of their final ranking:

1. Ariel Re
2. Freisenbruch
3. Hiscox
4. Fortitude Re
5. Renaissance Re
6. Ascot BDA
7. Aspen
8. Teneo LTD
9. Conduit Re
10. AON
11. Athene Re
12. Barcardi
13. Sompo
14. Willis Towers
15. Butterfield & Vallis
16. Bermuda Monetary Authority
17. MS Re
18. Hamilton Prin.
19. Talcott Re
20. Argus
21. Hannover Re

Companies who want to join can email blood.donor@bhb.bm or call 236-5067.

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