Sir Bernard, Chairman of Klapton Insurance Company attended the company’s 21st Anniversary Conference in Haifa Israel in February 29026 hosted by CEO Shay Reches joining the Ambassador of Zambia to Israel and Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav. Sir Bernard welcomed the guests from India, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, and the United States spoke of the importance of responsible leadership and global thinking in the insurance industry.
After fifteen years of research and development Sir Bernard announces the premiere of THEODOR HERZL THE MAN BEHIND ISRAEL, shown in July 2025 to a house full invited audience at BAFTA. The film produced by Sir Bernard and Geoff Morrow and directed and filmed by Window Zebra and New Take Films features David Baddiel narrating and the voice of Sir Stephen Fry as Herzl. The documentary tells the story of the life of Theodor Herzl a 19th century journalist and writer who founded the movement which led to the establishment of the State of Israel.
Following a restructure of the company Sir Bernard was re-appointed Chairman of Klapton Insurance Company [KIC] on September 1st 2023