Gary Lewins is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with over 20 years' experience in the reinsurance industry. He is currently the CFO of Cardinal Reinsurance Ltd. in Dublin where he oversees all financial functions including accounting, reporting, auditing, and compliance. He has extensive experience managing teams, implementing new systems, and ensuring compliance with various accounting standards.

1. GARY LEWINS
41 Auburn Drive,
Killiney,
Co Dublin
Tel: 01 285 9957
Mbl: 087 412 1343
Email: gary.lewins@gmail.com
I am an experienced and professional Chief Financial Officer with strong
strategic, leadership, financial, multi gaap and Solvency II skills. A leader with
good interpersonal skills who is capable of working on own initiative. An
excellent communicator who is deadline and results driven and committed to
high standards of financial, reinsurance and technical performance and
excellence. I am PCF 11 (Head of Finance), 19 (Head of Investments) & 42 (Chief
Operating Officer) approved by the Central Bank of Ireland.
CAREER HISTORY
Cardinal Reinsurance Ltd., Dublin
(Ex Mitsui Sumitomo Re)
2001-present
Chief Financial Officer 2004-present
o Mitsui Sumitomo Re (MSRe) is comprised of 3 branches, Malaysia, Singapore & Dublin.
Dublin acts as the head office. I have full responsibility for the finance function, both
technical and financial, including oversight of the Asian branches.
o Revenue in excess of €150m with a budget of €10m.
o Managed a team of 9 people, including 2 direct reports from the Asian branches.
o Oversaw the monthly consolidation of MSRe’s 3 branches in accordance with Irish Gaap.
o Ensured accuracy of all Financial Accounting transactions, including revaluations,
technical reserves, expenses and investments.
o Ensured compliance with all relevant legislation and generally accepted accounting
principles, policies and procedures across the 3 branches.
o Standardised monthly reporting process from the branches and developed consolidated
reporting process to Bermudan parent (MSFRe).
o Oversaw annual audited US Gaap financials to MSFRe.
o Part of core management group that completed the implementation of a new fully
integrated IT system (SAP) across all branches including a 3 month parallel run with our
previous systems SUN & X-Re.
o Integrated DIVA reporting system with SAP to return quarterly and annual audited IFRS
financials to MSI Tokyo (Ultimate parent).
o Managed the Accounting policy change for premiums, across all branches, from actual to
accrual basis in 2010.
o Coordinated all external and internal audits.
o Liaised with our Taxation advisers regarding all Taxation issues, including returns and
Tax planning.
o Reported quarterly investment and financial position to the Board of Directors.
o Member of MSRe’s Investment and Management Committees’.
o Member of the Group Compliance & Risk Management team.
o Oversaw the quarterly quantification of MSRe’s risk appetite using EIOPA’s standard
model.
o Oversaw and signed off all regulatory returns to the CBI.
o MSRe’s System Administrator for the CBI’s online reporting system.

2. o In conjunction with MSRe’s actuaries implemented a new IBNR model for the Dublin
branch in 2014.
o Oversaw calculation of quarterly internal IBNR, UPR & DAC for the Dublin branch.
o Coordinated annual review of the Dublin reserves and the peer review of the
consolidated reserves including the Statement of Actuarial Opinion with the external
actuaries.
o Oversaw the HR function for the Dublin branch, including the hiring of new staff and
annual review of staff performance.
o Sourced and interviewed candidates for the Independent Non-Executive Directors role in
2010.
Company Secretary 2010-2014
Compliance Officer (Dublin Branch) 2005-2009
Reinsurance Accountant 2001-2004
European Speciality Reinsurance, Dublin 1999-2001
Team Leader/Technical Accountant
o Sole responsibility for booking the Miami offices technical accounting bordereaux in
accordance with Underwriting treaty terms, and actively pursued monies due.
o Monthly credit control reporting to the Reinsurance Accounting Manager.
o Responsible for cash reconciliation project of all brokers and Cedants, prior to
introduction of a new IT system (OpenCo).
o Promoted to Team Leader in 2001.
Irish Nationwide Building Society, Dublin. 1997-1999
Accounts Team Leader
o Hired specifically to computerise the Building Societies bank reconciliation system. After
the successful implementation, I became part of the project team responsible for
implementing a new system for the entire Building Society.
o For the final 3 months of my employment I assumed the role of Accounts Supervisor.
Jude Publications, Dublin 1996-1997
Accountant
Record Services, Dublin 1989-1996
Creditors Administrator
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dip IFRS Independent College 2014
Certified Public Accountant (First time passes) Griffith College 2004
Institute of Taxation (Finalist) 1999
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office, SAP, SUN, X-Re, Openco
PERSONAL DETAILS
Leisure Interests: Golf, Soccer, Running, and Reading;
Member of Bray GC & Cabinteely FC.