Profile
Mr. Phillips moved to Bermuda from South Africa in October 2003 when he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Commercial Insurance/Reinsurance department.
After two years of working with the department, he was promoted to Audit Manager and remained with them right before he joined Nephila in October 2007.
Some of Mr. Phillips main responsibilities included the analysis of financial statements and complicated reinsurance contracts for correct accounting treatment according to GAAP as well as the review of internal control procedures for compliance and improvements.
His clients included mainly very large reinsurance companies that were listed and registered with the SEC.
He started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in South Africa and worked for the their offices in Welkom and Durban for a total of 3 years.
Prior to moving to Bermuda, Mr. Phillips obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of the Freestate in 1999 and an Honors degree in Accounting from the University of South Africa in 2001.
He obtained his Chartered Accountant (SA) designation in 2003.
Former positions of Frederick Phillips
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda)
 PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda) is a professional services firm. The private company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Nephila Capital Ltd.
 Nephila Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nephila Capital Ltd. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm was founded by Greg Hagood and Frank Majors in 1997 as Willis Asset Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Nephila Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Markel Corp. (NYSE: MKL). Nephila Capital provides investment advice to privately-offered pooled investment vehicles open for investment by sophisticated institutional and high net-worth investors. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
Training of Frederick Phillips
| University of South Africa | Undergraduate Degree |
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Nephila Capital Ltd.
Nephila Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nephila Capital Ltd. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm was founded by Greg Hagood and Frank Majors in 1997 as Willis Asset Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Nephila Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Markel Corp. (NYSE: MKL). Nephila Capital provides investment advice to privately-offered pooled investment vehicles open for investment by sophisticated institutional and high net-worth investors. | Finance |
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda) is a professional services firm. The private company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Commercial Services |
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