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Newly promoted RenaissanceRe director of security Lloyd Holder is an example of a young Bermudian “done good” in the world of international business.
His name more often appears in the sports pages as a result of his talent with Dandy Town, but don’t...
DATE: Apr 11, 2007
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WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — Congress, which over the past six years has repeatedly cut taxes on US companies, now wants some of the money back.And one of the ways they are considering is to extend US taxation to US companies’ international operations in...
DATE: Apr 09, 2007
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The Bermuda Insurance Institute has named the four recipients of its 9th Annual Insurance Industry Awards, to be presented at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess on May 12. They are:
Lifetime Achievement Award — Brian Duperreault
Reinsurance Person of 200...
DATE: Apr 09, 2007
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Character is what one is; reputation is what one is thought to be by others. Recently, the island of Bermuda (Bermuda Inc.) had its annual credit rating review performed by global rating agencies, such as Standard & Poor’s and Moodys. We received out...
DATE: Apr 07, 2007
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LEAVING your computer on all the time when not in use could cost you about $80 extra a year in energy bills.While $80 might not seem a lot over a year, multiply that sum by the number of machines many businesses like to keep running all the time so t...
DATE: Apr 04, 2007
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An increase in gas station pump prices and more expensive airfares were key to sending Bermuda’s monthly inflation rate to 3.1 percent, up from January’s 2.8 percent.
The Island’s inflation rate is higher than the US and Canada, where it is 2.4 perce...
DATE: Apr 03, 2007
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NEW YORK (AP) — Spring is the season of renewal — the time to get out the gardening tools, begin a new exercise programme or tackle the dirt that’s accumulated in the house.It also can be a good time to spring clean your finances.
“A little work now ...
DATE: Mar 24, 2007
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A week from now, the rate at which Bermuda charges foreign currency purchase tax (FCPT) will double. A few letters have been received on the subject. The main thrust is whether Bermudians would do well to exchange their Bermuda dollars now, rather th...
DATE: Mar 24, 2007
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Stephen Catlin has come around to accepting the increasingly mooted argument that global warming will be a significant factor in increasing insurers’ losses in years to come.
The chief executive officer of the Bermuda-based Catlin Group, the biggest ...
DATE: Mar 13, 2007
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THE saga of reverse mortgages continues this week. The following are from letters received on the subject. I will address some of the issues they raise next week.
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If Harry and Sally (parents who own a valuable house) decided to use the proceeds...
DATE: Mar 10, 2007
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