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In the face of the coming “insurtech tsunami”, Craig Swan of the Bermuda Monetary Authority has given pointers to the way ahead.
And it is all about moving forward, staying relevant and adapting to rapid changes.
Those are ingredients for Bermuda’s c...
DATE: Nov 09, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Reinsurers need to innovate and embrace technology if they are to survive and thrive — and transformational disruption will need to be from within organisations as well as from the outside.
There is also a pressing need to attract more of the millenn...
DATE: Nov 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
With the furore of the “Paradise Papers” swirling across the international media, David Burt met the controversy head-on when he spoke to a room of delegates at the GR Innovation & Insurtech conference.
And he also told a packed conference room that ...
DATE: Nov 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A medical aid device designed to provide peace of mind and security to seniors, persons with restricted mobility, children and individuals has been introduced to Bermuda.
The GPS-equipped key ring-size device has a button that can be pressed during a...
DATE: Nov 07, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
The company behind an innovative advertising campaign for the Bermuda Tourism Authority has won a top award in the UK for its efforts.
Earlier this year, interactive billboards in London, Birmingham and Manchester were used to entice commuters to tak...
DATE: Nov 06, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Electricity created by residential solar panels can now be more easily stored for later use, such as when the sun goes down or during a power outage.
A new generation of lithium-ion batteries that are totally sealed and wall mounted in a similar fash...
DATE: Nov 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Bermuda Motors has taken a big step forward with its updated state-of-the-art facilities, and is today inviting everyone to come along and see for themselves.
The car dealership on Church Street is holding an open day, which includes tours of its new...
DATE: Nov 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
As stock markets continue to set record highs, equities remain the place to be for investors — at least in the near term.
That is the assessment of Hilary Wakefield, EFG Asset Management’s head of portfolio management in the UK.
He believes a market ...
DATE: Nov 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Catastrophe losses of $3 billion before tax, caused primarily by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, impacted American International Group’s third-quarter earnings.
The company reported a net loss of $1.7 billion, or $1.91 per share. That compares wit...
DATE: Nov 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
ATN International, the US company that owns 51 per cent of One Communications, suffered losses in the third quarter as a result of hurricanes Irma and Maria striking the Caribbean.
The Massachusetts-based company has reported an operating loss of $19...
DATE: Nov 01, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil