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Bermuda’s hosting of the 35th America’s Cup and an upswing in tourism to the island have been highlighted by The Times newspaper in Britain.
In an article titled “Tourism leads economic surge”, journalist Phil Thornton reported on Standard and Poor’s...
DATE: May 29, 2017
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Scott Neil
Almost ten years after mounting losses pushed Bermudian-headquartered Scottish Re Group Ltd into run-off, the life reinsurance specialist has started a voluntary, provisional winding-up process.
The action comes after the company’s management raised ...
DATE: May 26, 2017
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Digicel Bermuda's island-wide LTE service goes live today, bringing faster upload and download speeds to mobile devices, greater consistency and better quality voice calls.
The data download and upload speeds are expected to be up to ten times faster...
DATE: May 25, 2017
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Scott Neil
When Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher died in December, it triggered what is thought to be the largest single personal accident insurance claim payout ever.
And among the more than 20 carriers that jointly covered Disney’s insurance policy on Ms Fishe...
DATE: May 23, 2017
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
One of the star names of the 35th America’s Cup will be signing autographs this morning at Diamonds International Bermuda store in Dockyard.
Sir Ben Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic history. He also helped Oracle Team USA successfully...
DATE: May 19, 2017
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Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A subtle pattern of symmetries has been created by this week’s appointment of Brian Duperreault as chief executive officer of American International Group.
Not only has Mr Duperreault, 70, come full circle in his career, having entered the insurance ...
DATE: May 18, 2017
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Bermuda is to continue work on strengthening and enhancing its reputation as a well-regulated offshore jurisdiction.
The Financial Policy Council, a group that advises the Ministry of Finance and the Bermuda Monetary Authority on financial system sta...
DATE: May 18, 2017
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Imagine going into a store, taking something you want to buy to the counter and waving your mobile phone in front of a terminal. The purchase made, you walk out of the store.
There was no need to open your purse or wallet, or fiddle with loose change...
DATE: May 17, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
AM Best has placed the credit ratings of Hamilton Re and its subsidiaries under review with developing implications after the resignation of its CEO Brian Duperreault.
Reacting to the rating service’s action, Jonathan Reiss, Hamilton Insurance Group’...
DATE: May 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Bermuda businesses are being given the chance to see a free demonstration of an online Bermuda payroll system that automates the new changes to the payroll tax structure introduced by the Bermuda Government.
A lunch and learn demo session will be hel...
DATE: May 15, 2017
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil