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third quarter, when compared with the same period last year.
And chairman, president and CEO Brian Duperreault said in a letter to shareholders, "The company has grown by strategic acquisitions and timely new ventures in our major markets, namely Llo...
DATE: Aug 25, 1998
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closer together to increase the potential for new opportunities.
The networking organisation was formed by James Symonds upon his return to the Island from Scotland. He said it is important to let others know one's career objectives. He noted such a ...
DATE: Aug 24, 1998
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Local residents should benefit from lower overseas telephone rates soon after Government and telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless settled their differences yesterday.
The two parties signed a new pact yesterday morning that provides C&W with a n...
DATE: Aug 21, 1998
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Bermuda's retailers are still fighting a losing battle of restricted profit margins and escalated costs, in the face of a continuing reduction in tourism.
Many suspect that as cash flow remains a lingering problem, more retailers will be forced to pa...
DATE: Aug 21, 1998
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led to the departure of a substantial number of staff.
Some 60 staff, representing 20% of ACE UK's workforce, have lost their jobs, including four named underwriters, Insurance Day reported.
The startling development comes only two months after John ...
DATE: Aug 20, 1998
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Standard & Poor's has assigned its double-`A' financial strength and counterparty credit ratings to XL Mid Ocean Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
S&P said the outlook was stable and that the completed Mid Ocean transaction provided a well-diversified book of bus...
DATE: Aug 19, 1998
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The Atlantic Mutual Companies group has reported $6.6 million net income for the three months ended June 30, compared to $8.2 million for the same period in 1997.
The New York firm opened Atlantic Mutual Of Bermuda, Ltd. in 1997, as a licensed proper...
DATE: Aug 18, 1998
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the Bank of Butterfield.
Vice president of personal and branch banking, Mr. Smith, 42, finishes his duties at the bank today, after 19 years.
He said yesterday that he has no immediate employment plans. He intends to spend more time with his family b...
DATE: Aug 14, 1998
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investment portfolio, yet its chief executive said the company's performance has been favourable.
Overseas Partners Ltd. (OPL), declared a $258.3-million profit for the six months to June 30, after a disappointing second quarter in which earnings slu...
DATE: Aug 14, 1998
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convergence of the insurance and capital markets.
In the wake of the completion of the merger that saw EXEL Ltd. take over Mid Ocean Ltd., EXEL's newly-consolidated reinsurer is in the news again.
X.L. Mid Ocean Reinsurance Company, Ltd. -- the newly...
DATE: Aug 14, 1998
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