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Staff at a Bermuda reinsurance firm have signed up to help youngsters with reading problems.
Now employees from Hiscox will spend time working for charity YouthNet as reading mentors.
The firm pitched in after senior vice-president for underwriting R...
DATE: Oct 09, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A Bermudian who is counting on becoming an actuary got a step closer to her dream job with a scholarship from financial services firm Deloitte.
Cynarra Phillips has been awarded the 2014 award — worth $20,000 — after the former CedarBridge Academy pu...
DATE: Oct 08, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Dear Dave —
Can you explain the ‘asset allocation’ theory when it comes to investing?
Matthew
Dear Matthew —
The asset allocation theory is one touted by lots of people in the financial community. It’s also a theory with which I disagree.
In short, ...
DATE: Oct 04, 2014
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Personal Finance
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Breaking the stereotype that members of company boards are ‘stale, pale and male’, the Institute of Directors’ first five holders of the Certificate in Company Direction programme have been announced.
Earning this recognition is the first step towar...
DATE: Oct 01, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
A new insurance body is to launch tomorrow.
And the Bermuda chapter of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) — the first of its kind on the Island — aims to provide top-notch education professionals in the field.
CLM president Joshua Sc...
DATE: Sep 29, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
More than 120 people from as far afield as Australia and China are expected to attend a leadership course described as ‘the wave of the future’ by management consultant Vaughn Mosher.
The event is set to start at the end of next month at The Fairmon...
DATE: Sep 25, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
A former Bermuda scientist aims to link the academic world and Island business to better predict disasters.
And a new course at the University of Miami — the brainchild of ex-Bermuda Institute for Ocean Science (BIOS) researcher Professor Dennis Hans...
DATE: Sep 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda is a proud nation, justifiably so — with our long, long spectacular tradition of seafaring commerce. 400 years ago, when the settlers in Jamestown were still in sheer survival mode, our ancestors established an extraordinary reputation as the...
DATE: Sep 20, 2014
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The sweet taste of success in business is the goal of a Bermuda entrepreneur.
For Sarah Burrows has opened up a Dockyard shop selling hand-made fudge with a distinct Bermuda flavour.
And the Bermuda Fudge Company has already proved a hit with tourist...
DATE: Sep 19, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Three young student lawyers yesterday got a $5,000 boost after top law firm Marshall, Diel & Myers split its annual scholarship award between them.
Now Ciara Burrows, Alexis Hayes and Jennifer Looby will all get financial help as they prepare for a c...
DATE: Sep 17, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor