Bermuda Learning Solutions presents Setting the Standard: The Service Opportunity to help employees develop their service standards through matching client needs with product solutions. The seminar takes place on January 14 from 12.30-1.30pm. More information may be found at bermudalearningsolutions.com or by contacting Pamela Simons at 747-8833 or pjsimonsnorthrock.bm.

Bermuda Employer's Council seminar FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities is Franklin Covey's productivity workshop for today's demanding work environment where success is no longer measured by simply getting things done. It's the people who know how to focus on the most important goals that move their organisations forward-and enjoy a greater sense of job satisfaction. Angela Brangman and Martha Kirkland will present the one day seminar on January 20 between 8.45-5 p.m. The cost is $375 for members and $425 for non-members. To register call 295-5070 or e-mail psemosbec.bm

Bermuda Employers' Council seminar The Four Disciplines of Execution will take place on January 25 between 8.45 -5 pm. Richard James and Martha Kirkland will lead the one-day seminar that is designed to help managers lead teams to successfully execute top priorities and goals that must be accomplished with total excellence. The cost is $375 for members and $425 for non-members. To register call 295-5070 or e-mail psemosbec.bm

Corporate Philanthropy Mentoring Package will be led by Michelle St. Jane on February 1 from 8.45am-5pm. The cost is $330 for Bermuda Employers' Council members and $385 for non-members. For registration call 295-5070 or e-mail psemosbec.bm.

Franklin Covery's Project Management programme is scheduled for February 4 from 8:45-5pm. The program, to be led by Angela Brangman, is designed for people whose assignments are project orientated but have no previous project management training. Registration is $375 for BEC members and $425 for non-members. For registration call 295-5070 or e-mail psemosbec.bm.

AXIS Capital Holdings intends to release its fourth quarter and full year 2004 financial results after market close on February 8. CEO and president John Charman and CFO Andrew Cook will host the conference call on February 9 at 9:30 am Bermuda time. The teleconference may be accessed at 617-614-3474 and entering the pass code 68721717 ten minutes before the start. A live webcast of the call will be available at www.axiscapital.com. This will be archived on the site through March 4. The replay call will be available through February 25 by dialling 617-801-6888 and entering the pass code 79309482.

XL Capital Ltd intends to release its fourth quarter and full year 2004 financial results after market close on February. A conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. Bermuda time on February 10. The conference call can be accessed through a listen only number by dialling 201-689-8320, password XL210. A webcast will be available at www.xlcapital.com and will be archived on XL's website from until March 10. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 10 until February 17, 2005, by dialling 201-612-7415, account number: 7716 and conference I.D. number: 132799.

The Nuts and Bolts of Captives at Wyndham, Atlanta on February 10. For more information contact Jason Hien at 1-508-616-5533.

Who Moved My Cheese? Organisational Change Certification Programme for Trainers and Other Human Resources Professionals. This internationally recognised certification programme presented by Bermuda Learning Solutions focuses on the fact that "change is constant" within an organisation and provides organisations with simple easy to implement change solutions. It takes place February 10-11 with the registration deadline on January 20. For more information visit www.bermudalearningsolutions.com.

Bermuda Insurance Institute will host the popular Negotiation Skills Workshop on February 10. Registration is through Insight Partners website at www.insightpartnersonline.com. The workshop will take place at the BII's offices in the Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton.

Bermuda Insurance Institute will host the Effective Communications Workshop on February 11. The workshop by Insight Partners focuses on dealing with difficult conversations and aims to arm participants with increased confidence in their ability to improve their communications skills in both routine and challenging situations. Registration is through Insight Partners website at www.insightpartnersonline.com. The workshop will take place at the BII's offices in the Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton.

Arch Capital Group intends to release its fourth quarter and full year results after market close on February 14. The company will host a conference call on February 15 at 11am Bermuda time. Contact details have not been announced.

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. intends to release its fourth quarter and full year results after market close on February 16. Kenneth LeStrange, chairman, president and CEO, Steven Carlsen, chairman of the Underwriting Committee, David Cash, chief actuary and chief risk officer, and James Kroner, chief financial officer will host a conference call on February 17 at 9:30 am Bermuda time. The conference call can be accessed at 913-981-4900. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through will be available at www.endurance.bm.

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. intends to release its fourth quarter and full year results after market close February 16. Montpelier Re executives will conduct a conference call, including a question and answer period, on February 17 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be available via a live audio webcast accessible 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 March 1, 2005 by dialling 888-286-8010 (toll-free) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering the pass code: 56182101.

RIMS 2005 Philadelphia will take place in Philadelphia April 17-21. This year's keynote speakers include Joe Plumeri, chairman and chief executive officer of Willis Group and Stephen M. Wilder, VP Risk Management for The Walt Disney Company. To Register visit www.RIMS.org/RegisterNow or call 1-800-347-4372

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