Argus Group Holdings Ltd.'s share price climbed 24.82 percent ($1.75) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.

The insurer traded 150 shares to close the day at $8.80.

Staying in insurance, BF&M Ltd. also saw 3,290 shares change hands, as its share price slipped 0.63 percent (10 cents) to $15.70.

Elsewhere, KeyTech Ltd. rose 13.29 percent ($1.05) to $8.95, with 13,500 shares transacted, while the Ascendant Group Ltd. dropped 1.96 percent (30 cents) to $15 as 5,000 shares were traded.

Butterfield Bank saw 4,125 shares change hands, but its share value held firm at $3.90.

The Index, as a whole, increased 86.65 points (4.34 percent) to 2,082.24, with 26,065 shares worth BD$264,798.25 and 1,500 shares worth US$18,750 traded.

The BSX Insurance Index wa salso up 0.55 points (0.05 percent) at 962.92.