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Bermudian-based XL Group beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter earnings, but profits were hit by catastrophe losses and expenses related to its integration with Catlin Group.
The company, which this month completed its redomestication to the is...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Hacking, cyberattacks, call it what you will. The phenomenon has been evolving for decades. And today, more than ever, it is imperative that businesses protect themselves robustly.
With that in mind, Buddy Doyle, chief executive officer of Oyster Con...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Bermudian-based reinsurer Everest Re has struck a deal to sell its Heartland Crop Insurance subsidiary.
CGB Enterprises, a provider of transportation and storage services, agreed to buy Heartland to expand its offerings to the agriculture industry.
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DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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The new head of professional services at real estate agents Rego Sotheby’s International Realty took a long and winding road to his profession.
Shawn Brown originally graduated with a biology degree from the University of Toronto but, unable to find ...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermudian run-off specialist Catalina Holdings Ltd has agreed to buy the UK operations of Hartford Financial Services Group.
The businesses come with assets of more than $1 billion and carry risks tied to asbestos and environmental insurance policies...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Veteran Sun Life Financial International employee Merrilyn Johnson has been promoted to head of international life distribution.
Ms Johnson, who has worked at the Hamilton-based firm, which serves wealthy clients around the world, for 14 years, moves...
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Lancashire Holdings made after-tax profits of $31.5 million for the second quarter of the year — down $7.4 million on the same quarter last year.
Gross premiums written for the period totalled $199.8 million, an increase of $20.5 million on the $179....
DATE: Jul 27, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
International terrorism could boost Bermuda’s aircraft registry.
Julie McLean, a director at law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman and an expert in the area, said that the island’s registration marks were seen as neutral and “low profile”, while also recog...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Hiscox is ready to restructure in response to Britain’s impending departure from the European Union — but Brexit is unlikely to do any harm to Bermuda as an insurance and reinsurance jurisdiction.
That is view of Robert Childs, chairman of Hiscox, wh...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Leadership styles and career advice were among the topics discussed by two reinsurance CEOs at a 100 Women in Hedge Funds event in Bermuda.
The key speakers were Mary Forrest, president of Munich Re’s North America (life), and Kathleen Faries, chief ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil