BERMUDA INSURANCE DIPLOMA ("BID") COURSES

PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE PRINCIPLES - INS 21 This course covers the basic principles of insurance and gives an overview of the nature and operation of the insurance business and an introduction to insurance contracts. Choice of 2 class times. INS21/1: Thursday12.30 - 2.00 p.m. Course starts February 16.

INS2:Thursday5.15 - 6.45 p.m. Course starts February 23.

PERSONAL INSURANCE - INS 22

This course gives an overview of personal insurance, including property, liability and personal risk management. Topics include: auto; home; and life and health insurance. An introduction to financial planning is also included. Tuesday 12.30 - 2.00 p.m. Course starts February 14.

THE BERMUDA INSURANCE MARKET - BIM

The course covers the development of the Bermuda Insurance Market; Bermuda's Legal System and Legislation; Captives; Reinsurance and Alternate Risk/Finance Transfer. PREREQUISITE: INS21 (This prerequisite may be waived for graduate students or those with professional designations.) Monday 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Course starts February 13, 2006 Fee includes Text Book and Exam fee BIM Exam to be held June 16, from 9 - 12 noon.

IIA COURSES

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND MANAGING BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AIC 34 This course covers the workers' compensation system, compensability, statutory benefits, bodily injury claim management, injury and treatment evaluation, impairment and disability, rehabilitation, low back injury claims, medical investigation and assessing treatments and disability. Tuesday 12.30 - 2.00 p.m. Course starts February 14.

Intermediate Business English

February 13. At the Bermuda Employers Council. This course is designed for business communicators who have a grasp of English grammar and mechanics but who nevertheless find it difficult to write clearly and concisely. It will deal with the whole process of writing from the thinking and planning stages to producing the final draft. The facilitator is Liz Jones and the cost is $330 for members and $385 for non BEC members.

For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm.

Donald Kramer speaks at PLUS Eastern Chapter Industry Leaders Luncheon

February 14. At the Union League Club 38 E. 37th St. (near Park Ave.) New York, NY 10016, call 212-685-3800 for directions. Registration 11 a.m. - 11.30 a.m., educational session and luncheon 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.

How To Own A Piece Of The Rock

February 15. At the Hamilton Princess. This seminar will help give you advice on how to buy property overseas. Speakers include Richard Brown, George Ballantyne, Heather Chilvers and Naomi Heaton. This event is sponsored by the Bank of Bermuda and register by calling 299-5219

The 4 Roles of Leadership

February 15 & 16. Bermuda Employers Council. The 4 Roles of Leadership is an intensive, two-day workshop for leaders at all levels who want to significantly improve their strategic thinking, long-term vision, and positive influence on others. The facilitator is Richard James or Martha Kirkland and the cost is $895 for members and $995 for non BEC members. For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm.

Whale Done

February 16. This popular seminar will teach people how to assess how effective they are in using techniques that build positive, productive relationships professionally. People will also learn techniques for reinforcing positive behaviour and re-directing negative behaviour. The cost is $175 per person. Contact www.BermudaLearningSolutions.com or phone 747-8833.

IAAP Bermuda Chapter Seminar Thinking Out The Box

February 16. International Association of Administrative Professionals Impact Meeting, 2006 Creating Excellence. Speaker, Pamela Ross of Bermuda Learning Solutions Limited. 5.30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Church Street. Free admission, for more information log on to www.iaapda.free.bm.

Insurance Induction Seminar for Affiliated Professionals

February 15, 17, 22 & 24. At the Bermuda Insurance Institute (BII). This seminar provides an overview of the Bermuda Insurance Market and is designed for accountants, bankers, lawyers, human resource managers, information systems personnel and insurance employees with two or more years experience in the industry. The cost is $275 for BII patron members, $300 for BII member companies and $350 for non-members. For more information call the BII at 295-1596, fax at 295-3532 or log on to www.bii.bm.

Project Management

February 17. This one-day programme from Franklin Covey is ideal for those with no previous project management training, who find that more and more of their work assignments are project oriented. sIt is also a useful follow up to Franklin Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People or Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities seminars.

The facilitator is Anglea Brangman and the cost is $375 for members and $425 for non BEC members. For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm.

Stepping Into Supervision & Management Level 1

February 20, 21 & 22. An introductory course for recently appointed supervisors and all other supervisors who wish to acquire a basic understanding of the nature and scope of the supervisory management position and its responsibilities, to better prepare them for developing the specific knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to make their efforts productive.

This programme is the first level in the series of Supervision Development offered by SMCI. Taken alone, participants receive a certificate in Supervisory Development Level I, taken in conjunction with Level II and III, participants receive a Diploma in Supervisory Development.

The facilitator is Laura Bowd Brown and the cost is $695 for members and $770 for non BEC members. For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm.

Administrative Support Level 1

February 23 & 24. At the Bermuda Employers Council. Organised for Peak Efficiency will help individuals understand what role they have within the organisation, clarify their responsibilities, how to become more organised, how to prioritize for greater workplace efficiency, and take control of their work environments.

The facilitator is Laura Bowd Brown and the cost is $465 for members and $515 for non BEC members. For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm.

World Insurance Forum

February 21 - 24. Fairmont Southampton Hotel. The following people are scheduled to speak: Michael Butt, Charles Davis, Dr. Nikolaus Von Bomhard, Lord Peter Leven, Brian O' Har, Brian Storms and Martin Sullivan.

For more information go to www.worldinsuranceforum.bm or email worldinsuranceforumbis.bm or call 292-6386.

Top Notch Telephone Techniques

February 27. Bermuda Employers Council. Top Notch Telephone Techniques will make a dramatic difference in the way employees deal with customers, clients, fellow employees and prospects on the phone. The facilitator is Leil Lowndes and the cost is $350 for members and $405 for non BEC members. For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm.

Sales Techniques

February 28. At the Bermuda Employers Council. This sales programme educates and motivates retail salespeople. Through lecture, films, exercises and role play, the participants will dramatically increase your sales by learning these sales skills. The facilitator is Leil Lowndes and the cost is $250 for members and $300 for non BEC members. For more information contact Annwen Sterling at 295-5070 or email at astirlingbec.bm

Advanced Negotiation Skills

March 2. Bermuda Insurance Institute. For alumni of the basic negotiation programme. Reinforcing lessons learned in the first program, Advanced Negotiation takes participant skills to the next level.

The course introduces essential new concepts and tools, typically including Strategic Relationship Mapping, the Three Buckets for effective decision-making, the Four Ps of effective meeting planning and execution, and more.

Registration for this seminar is through Insight Partners website at www.insightpartnersonline.com or by calling them at (617) 948-0006 and will be held at the BII's offices in the Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton.

Conflict Management

March 3. Bermuda Insurance Institute. This workshop helps ground participants in the basic theory of conflict management. Conflict is defined and the costs and benefits of conflict are examined. Instructors introduce the concept of thinking about conflict from three perspectives: how it looks from our point of view, from theirs, and from an outside third party's.

This course emphasises the development of "third perspective" skills to improve negotiation, communication, and mediation skills.

Register through Insight Partners website at www.insightpartnersonline.com or by calling them at (617) 948-0006 and will be held at the BII's offices in the Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton.

Basics of Reinsurance

April 12. At the Bermuda Insurance Institute (BII). This seminar introduces participants to the principles and functions of reinsurance. It will take participants through the basic concepts of reinsurance and its uses and will include a detailed discussion of the types of reinsurance that is available, its advantages and disadvantages.

It will also include practical examples of how reinsurance works. The facilitator is Henry Sutton and the cost is $60 for BII patron members, $75 for BII member companies and $100 for non-members. For more information call the BII at 295-1596, fax at 295-3532 or log on to www.bii.bm.

FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS

TODAY

Max Re

Announcement before market opens.

Conference call 11 a.m. In the US dial 866-831-6267, International: 617-213-8857 and the access code is 82367464. Dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Log on to www.newscom/cgi bin/prnh/20010918/MXRELOGO. Replay available from 12. p.m. February 13 to March 13, 2006. Dial in US: 888-286-8010, International: 617-801-6888. Access Code: 18832647.

Arch Capital Group

Announcement: After the market close.

Conference call: 11 a.m. tomorrow. A live webcast will be available via the media earnings section of the company's website at www.archcapgroup.bm and will be archived on the website from 12 p.m. Eastern Time on February 14 through Eastern Time on March 14. A telephone replay of the conference call will also be avialable beginning on February 14 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time until February 21 at midnight Eastern Time. To access the replay domestic callers should dial 888-286-8010 (passcode 81334566) and international callers should dial 617-801-6888 (pass code 81634566)

FEBRUARY 16

Scottish Re: After the market close.

Conference Call: Noon, February 17. Log on to www.scottishre.com/conference call. Call (877) 502-2902 or (706) 679-5950, conference ID: 4083288. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1. p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2006 and running through Friday, March 3. The dial-in number for the replay is (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and the conference ID is 4083288. An on-demand replay of the call will be available on the web at www.scottishre.com.

Montpelier Re: After the market close.

Conference call: 11 a.m., February 17. Webcast on the Earnings Call page of the Investor Information section of the Company's website at www.montpelierre.bm. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through February 26 by dialing 888-286-8010 (toll-free) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering the pass code: 56182101.

Aspen Insurance: After the market close

Conference call: 9.30 a.m. Investors may participate in the live conference call by dialing 800-473-6123 (toll-free domestic US) or 973-582-2706 (international), conference ID: 6903649. Register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call will be available for 10 days via telephone starting approximately two hours following the live call on February 17 and can be accessed at 877-519-4471 (toll-free domestic U.S.) or 973-341-3080 (international), digital pin: 6903649. A replay will also be available for 10 days via Aspen's website at www.aspen.bm.

FEBRUARY 22

IPC Holdings Conference Call: 9.30 a.m. Live on the Internet at phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=64704&s=wm&e=1200962 or contact Rob New on 1-441-298-5100 or robin.newmanipcre.com. The call be archived at www.ipcre.bm. To access the replay click on Investor Relations section.

PXRE Group: Earnings after the market close

Conference Call: February 23, 9.30 a.m. Live webcast of the conference call, available online at www.pxre.com. Participants inside the US and Canada can also access the call by dialing (800) 289-0726. International participants should dial (913) 981-5545. Following the conclusion of the presentation, the webcast will remain available online through March 23, 2006 at www.pxre.com. In addition, a replay of the call will be available from February 23 March 2, 2006 by dialing (888) 203-1112. Callers dialing from outside the US and Canada can access the call by dialing (719) 457-0820. Enter 7618403 as the conference ID..

FEBRUARY 27

Platinum Underwriters: Before market opens.

Conference call: 10 a.m. The call may be accessed by dialing 800-289-0493 (US callers) or 913-981- 5510 (international callers), or in a listen-only mode via the Investor Relations section of Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com. Those who intend to participate in the teleconference should register at least ten minutes in advance to ensure access to the call.

The teleconference will be recorded and a replay will be available from 12 p.m. Eastern time on February 27 until midnight Eastern time on Monday, March 6, 2006. To access the replay by telephone, dial 888-203-1112 (US callers) or 719-457-0820 (international callers) and specify passcode 4636274. The teleconference will also be archived on the Investor Relations section of Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com. for the same period of time.

MARCH 1

Quanta earnings: After the market close.

Conference call: March 2, 10 a.m. This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Quanta's website at www.quantaholdings.com. A replay of the teleconference will be available from 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on March 2, 2006 until March 9. To listen to the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (International callers dial 617-801-6888) and enter 31762966. The webcast will be available online at www.quantaholdings.com for one month following the call.

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If you would like to have an event listed in the business calendar, please call Robin Holder on 278-0148 or rholderroyalgazette.bm