1950s

Trinidad and Tobago is the conduit for some of London’s most trustworthy insurance firms. Locals could open policies with firms to protect their houses and businesses from fire and perils, ensure that their families were taken care after they passed, or ensure that their goods were secured in case of some tragic accident … all facilitated and underwritten by an indigenous firm being Agostini Brothers Insurance.

1960s

With the excitement brought by T&T’s independence from Britain, an idea sparked in the local insurance industry. Firms realized that there was a niche market to whom they could continue to provide the services of local and international insurance firms to a wider range of clients than they could reach themselves. AIB’s was part of that tide.

1970s

AIB’s has always been headquartered in POS, the nation’s capital. But as San Fernando burst into a major city, our clients in the south region required personal attention. As is our motto, “When it comes to our client, everything matters.” In 1972 AIB’s positioned itself to the southland with an office of 15 staff members, now permanently situated at 1 Freeling Street San Fernando.

In 1976 the company started beefing up its technology, acquiring the then top-of-the-line NCR 299 electronic accounting computer. Not quite Star Trek, but pretty close where the local industry was concerned!

In 1977 the government changed its policy regarding the ability of local firms to offer policies on behalf of multinational insurance players. AIB gave up its binders for Eagle Star and General accident insurance as a result.

1980s

In 1980 the sod was turned at the location of AIB’s current head office building at #119 Henry Street, Port of Spain. The following year, the name of the company was changed from Agostini Brothers Insurance. Agostini Insurance Brokers Limited was incorporated in 1981, an independent Insurance Brokerage Office.

1990s

In 1992 Agostini Insurance Brokers Limited went regional when the offices of Agostini Insurance Brokers (St. Lucia) Limited were incorporated in Castries, to provide the same reliable and prompt service as is practiced in T&T.

Our portfolio in the sister isle Tobago grew to include its own branch of AIB at Scarborough in 1994. The office is now located at Lowlands to serve the entire island.

In 1998 AIB implemented a proprietary Broking Software Platform called CD Global. The software has been upgraded several times over the last two decades to EGlobal.

2000s

In 2005 Grenada became a part of AIB’s period of regional expansion; thanks to a partnership with a well-respected local conglomerate George F. Huggins and Co. (Grenada) Limited, AIB became part of Grenada’s insurance landscape.

In 2009 AIB formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Cardea Health Solutions Limited, to provide the highest quality health claims management services and administration of self-funded plans.