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Jena McGregor
The World Economic Forum took place last week and the theme of this year’s gathering of the world’s leaders, celebrities, billionaires and the merely wealthy will be what it calls the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”. That’s its term for ...
DATE: Jan 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Works
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Bermuda-based Axis Capital Holdings Ltd has launched a new insurance policy to cover hospitals against deadly pandemics.
The coverage — a first for the industry — will cover hospitals in US and Canada against major outbreaks of contagious diseases, i...
DATE: Jan 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Royal Gazette/BSX closed up 0.78 points (0.06 per cent) at 1,219.37.
The sole mover of the day was insurance firm Argus, with its shares rising by four cents (1.1 per cent) at $3.60 after 12,500 shares traded.
DATE: Jan 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Bermudian George Thomas has been appointed as a director of Polaris Holding Company, the parent company for Stevedoring Services Limited.
He has experience as a business strategist, negotiator and advisor in global markets including North America, As...
DATE: Jan 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — American International Group, the insurer being pressured by activist investor Carl Icahn to shrink the company, plans to pursue a partial spin-off of its mortgage-guaranty unit, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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XL Catlin is aiming to tap into the booming Indian economy.
The global insurer and reinsurer has started the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India.
The application has been filed with the Insurance Regulatory Development Author...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
Argus Group Holdings Ltd’s shares fell 11 per cent last week, the most notable decline in a week of relatively light trading on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Argus slumped 44 cents to close the week on $3.56 on the trading of 700 shares.
The Royal Gaze...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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The Mediterranean island of Malta is set to challenge Bermuda for its captive insurance crown.
The country is to launch a drive to attract the captive industry to its shores, instead of Bermuda.
But Robert Paton, president of the Bermuda Insurance Ma...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) has increased its international standing by being recognised by the Irish tax authorities.
James McKirdy, chief compliance officer at the BSX, said: “Receiving confirmation by the Irish tax authorities that the BSX i...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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PartnerRe Ltd has appointed Chairatch Phrompechrut as head of strategic ventures.
He will report to Marvin Pestcoe, chief executive officer, life, health and strategic ventures.
Mr Phrompechrut joined the company in 2008 and has held several positi...
DATE: Jan 25, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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