For one claims professional who is working in Jamaica, it is clear that the scale of the damage left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa will have a long-lasting, and far-reaching impact for businesses and people.
But the biggest concern for Roland Riviere, who has been in the claims field for more than four decades, is that the island-nation’s tourism business was hit hard.
Tourism is a major part of the country’s economy. The Jamaica Ministry of Tourism reports that the country earned $4.3 billion from the industry in 2024, more than 10% of its