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US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has bashed Bermuda in an attack on tax loopholes.
Ms Clinton said that she planned to crack down on tax avoidance to boost the US economy.
Her official website said: “High income money managers have ...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Opening a retail outlet has proven to be a very bright idea for entrepreneur Mike Swan and his team at Encon Bermuda.
It has taken three years to turn the idea into reality, but Mr Swan feels it has been worth the wait.
The Lighthouse stocks a rang...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A $29.7 billion merger between insurance giants Ace and Chubb is expected to close today — meaning the end of the Ace brand.
Ace announced yesterday it had cleared regulatory hurdles to acquire Chubb and create the world’s publicly traded property an...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
An office supplies company is publicising its new catalogue with a van covered in Post-it notes.
The AF Smith van will tour the city and surrounding districts until the end of the week to hand out catalogues and promote the firm.
And Sophia Araujo, d...
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Royal Gazette/BSX closed unchanged at 1,218.74 after a second day of no trading.
The BSX Insurance Index ended the day up 7.69 points (0.48 per cent) at 1,602.01.
DATE: Jan 14, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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The Bermuda reinsurer set up by John Paulson, the American hedge fund manager, appears to be no longer writing reinsurance coverage.
The news came out last night in a statement from Bermuda reinsurer Validus Holdings, which said its third-party capit...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Bermuda-based First Atlantic Commerce (FAC) has linked up with a tour management booking company in the Bahamas.
The Island online payments provider is to work with RezBS, a Bahamian booking platform, to allow real time online credit card processing ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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International law firm Harneys has signed up five new lawyers for its Bermuda practice.
And the firm said it planned to expand its on-Island team further in the coming months.
Sarah-Jane Hurrion, Harneys’ managing partner, said: “Harneys’ growth in B...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A real estate firm has launched a pioneering company to rent furniture to new Island residents.
Albert and Debbie Moura, who run Moura & Associates, spotted a gap in the market in catering to overseas workers.
Now they aim to provide customised packa...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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A cycling enthusiast has launched a new rental service offering retro-style bicycles for hire.
And Lou Matthews said the St George’s-based tour business weRide had proved as popular with locals as with tourists.
Mr Matthews, who is also director of s...
DATE: Jan 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor