Local Business Building owners ill-prepared for fire The retired firemen offer services that prepare for and prevent disasters The retired firemen offer services that prepare for and prevent disasters Dec 16, 2025 7:43 AM
General Exercise at Belco to test fire safety readiness Company warns that smoke and odour may be noted by the public in controlled activity Company warns that smoke and odour may be noted by the public in controlled activity Dec 15, 2025 2:32 PM
General ‘Hose’ counts the cost as fire sweeps through Paget clothes shop Popular former goalkeeper Gerald Sims figures he has lost between $40,000 and $60,000 in merchandise Popular former goalkeeper Gerald Sims figures he has lost between $40,000 and $60,000 in merchandise Dec 04, 2025 8:04 AM
Reinsurance Hong Kong fire expected to be credit-negative for reinsurers Analyst says this could halt downward pressure on region’s property reinsurance rates Analyst says this could halt downward pressure on region’s property reinsurance rates Dec 04, 2025 7:57 AM
Reinsurance California wildfires caught reinsurers by surprise CEO says the industry had to consider how they got it so wrong, and how underwriting needed to improve CEO says the industry had to consider how they got it so wrong, and how underwriting needed to improve Dec 02, 2025 8:16 AM
General Blaze near Mid Ocean Club causes utility outages The fire service says the incident, which did not result in injuries, may have been caused by an electricity pole The fire service says the incident, which did not result in injuries, may have been caused by an electricity pole Nov 22, 2025 8:20 AM
Reinsurance Climate disasters hit record numbers Los Angeles wildfires and storms cost $101 billion in the first six months, the most expensive year on record Los Angeles wildfires and storms cost $101 billion in the first six months, the most expensive year on record Oct 27, 2025 8:24 AM
Reinsurance Better building codes will lessen wildfire damage, says expert Instead of tightening regulations, California is actually relaxing them to rebuild more quickly Instead of tightening regulations, California is actually relaxing them to rebuild more quickly Oct 15, 2025 8:11 AM
General Two escape after home gutted in overnight fire Firefighters were still dousing a house along Orchard Grove in Pembroke the morning after the blaze Firefighters were still dousing a house along Orchard Grove in Pembroke the morning after the blaze Oct 03, 2025 6:40 PM
Weather Lightning sets boat ablaze as several locations hit A bolt strikes the vessel Hunter’s LunaSea as the storm causes outages in Smith’s, Pembroke and Devonshire A bolt strikes the vessel Hunter’s LunaSea as the storm causes outages in Smith’s, Pembroke and Devonshire Aug 14, 2025 8:24 AM
Reinsurance SiriusPoint to stem wildfire capacity shortage A new strategic partnership with a leading commercial property managing general underwriter A new strategic partnership with a leading commercial property managing general underwriter Aug 12, 2025 7:12 PM
General Bermudians tell of fallout and fear from Canada wildfires Crystal Simmons says a pall of smoke has trapped her indoors as fire rages across three of the western provinces Crystal Simmons says a pall of smoke has trapped her indoors as fire rages across three of the western provinces Jun 03, 2025 8:28 AM
General Police: West End minibus fire under investigation Officers and firefighters find a vehicle engulfed in flames in an incident later deemed intentional Officers and firefighters find a vehicle engulfed in flames in an incident later deemed intentional May 31, 2025 9:00 PM
Reinsurance Concerns raised as NOAA retires disaster database The information is a key climate data tool widely used by reinsurers and risk modellers in Bermuda and worldwide The information is a key climate data tool widely used by reinsurers and risk modellers in Bermuda and worldwide May 24, 2025 3:00 PM
Reinsurance Bermuda market expects $10bn in wildfire claims California infernos in January were some of America’s most costly fires on record California infernos in January were some of America’s most costly fires on record May 02, 2025 8:00 AM
Reinsurance RenRe Q1 burnt by California wildfire claims The Bermuda reinsurer delivered $161.1 million of net income available to common shareholders The Bermuda reinsurer delivered $161.1 million of net income available to common shareholders Apr 25, 2025 8:56 AM
Reinsurance Regulator was in Bermuda ‘to advocate for California’ State insurance commissioner says it was why he missed a key Senate hearing at home State insurance commissioner says it was why he missed a key Senate hearing at home Mar 24, 2025 7:58 AM
Transport Travellers diverted as substation fire shuts down Heathrow A flight from Bermuda to London is redirected to Madrid as airlines seek alternative options A flight from Bermuda to London is redirected to Madrid as airlines seek alternative options Mar 21, 2025 10:42 AM
Reinsurance California wildfires destroyed priceless art Stephen Catlin, of Convex, says California properties are often worth 10 per cent of the content value Stephen Catlin, of Convex, says California properties are often worth 10 per cent of the content value Mar 11, 2025 7:59 AM
Reinsurance Lancashire estimates California wildfires loss up to $165m The Bermudian-based company said this falls within the company’s modelled loss range for this type of catastrophe event The Bermudian-based company said this falls within the company’s modelled loss range for this type of catastrophe event Feb 13, 2025 4:48 PM
Reinsurance AIG braced for half a billion in losses from wildfires The company announced a $1.4 billion dollar net loss for the year ended December 31 The company announced a $1.4 billion dollar net loss for the year ended December 31 Feb 11, 2025 7:01 PM
Reinsurance Wildfires hit Chubb for $1.5bn The reinsurer’s core operating income was at $9.20 billion The reinsurer’s core operating income was at $9.20 billion Jan 28, 2025 7:30 PM
General Homes lost after fire breaks out at West End complex The cause of the blaze, reported shortly before 2.30am, is being investigated The cause of the blaze, reported shortly before 2.30am, is being investigated Jan 22, 2025 2:35 PM
Arts & Entertainment Comedian headed to Bermuda after losing California home to wildfire Gina Yashere says all she and her partner have left is what was in their suitcases Gina Yashere says all she and her partner have left is what was in their suitcases Jan 14, 2025 8:00 AM
General Watch: Bermudian recalls ‘when the city started burning down’ A tight-knit California community where Jarrett Crockwell settled to raise his family is left stunned A tight-knit California community where Jarrett Crockwell settled to raise his family is left stunned Jan 14, 2025 8:00 AM
General Bermudian describes ‘apocalyptic’ California firestorm Wanda Ray Willis counts herself lucky that her apartment was spared, while others in her circle were not Wanda Ray Willis counts herself lucky that her apartment was spared, while others in her circle were not Jan 10, 2025 7:58 AM
General Sailor rescued from burning boat by juice tanker The 43-foot sloop left Bermuda last week for Sint Maarten before disaster struck en route The 43-foot sloop left Bermuda last week for Sint Maarten before disaster struck en route Dec 13, 2024 7:54 AM
Transport Police seek witnesses to crash and unrelated car fire Motorcycle rider leaves the scene of first incident, while evidence shows arson was at play in second Pembroke matter Motorcycle rider leaves the scene of first incident, while evidence shows arson was at play in second Pembroke matter Nov 04, 2024 1:54 PM
General Boatyard blaze inquiry: cause ‘undetermined’ A Pati request by a former fire service board member reveals documents that formed part of the investigation A Pati request by a former fire service board member reveals documents that formed part of the investigation Nov 04, 2024 8:00 AM
General Minister urges community collaboration on fire safety Dana Lovell, the chief fire officer, warns that “it only takes a single spark to change our lives for ever” Dana Lovell, the chief fire officer, warns that “it only takes a single spark to change our lives for ever” Oct 07, 2024 12:37 PM
