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Markel Corporation has closed its property-catastrophe reinsurance unit, impacting a team of about 25 people in Bermuda, The Royal Gazette understands.
Some of the impacted staff have been offered jobs with Nephila, another branch of the Markel grou...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
If this year has taught us anything, it’s how to be resourceful in both life and business. So many people have had to learn new skills and really dig in to how they can keep their businesses up and running (and the doors open). But what happens when ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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After shelter-in-place ended, there were hashtags, competitions and campaigns created to encourage people to support local business.
But architect Akilah Swan noticed that the construction industry was largely left out.
“The push seemed to be focuse...
DATE: Oct 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
A webinar on succeeding in a remote work environment, entitled “Building Your Remote Work Muscle”, is being hosted by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce this month.
It is presented by Martha Kirkland, director of FranklinCovey Bermuda. The workshop is o...
DATE: Oct 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Business Staff
Companies with a view to pursuing strategic acquisitions often look for opportunities in the insurance M&A market.
This pattern may continue despite the challenges that projected market volatility and uncertainty may have on deal activity in the thir...
DATE: Oct 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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Insurers and reinsurers have been told that the climate crisis is the problem of our time, even more so than Covid-19.
Marshall Shepherd, a leading meteorologist, said it was crucial for scientists to make people understand that climate change is hap...
DATE: Oct 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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The second group to graduate from the Ignite Bermuda programme have created 15 full-time and 28 part-time jobs.
The cohort of 34 participants has also collectively achieved sales growth of 5.7 per cent.
Those results are all the more impressive as th...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Business Staff
Teenager Zayne Sinclair has a lot on his plate.
The 17-year-old is a full-time student at The Berkeley Institute, has a part-time job, and this summer, started his own gardening business, Sinclair’s Seed Sowing.
For a small fee, he will come to you...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
BF&M Ltd has committed $28,000 to fund a pilot programme designed to assist in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for those living with diabetic foot disease.
The insurer is partnering with the Bermuda Diabetes Association and Bermuda Limb ...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Business Staff
Shares of Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd improved 25 cents, or 21.7 per cent, to $1.40 after 15,006 traded on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.
BF&M Ltd shares also improved, going up 20 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $18 after 2,800 were exchanged.
Meanwhile,...
DATE: Oct 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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AUTHOR:
Business Staff