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Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Hiscox saw half-year pre-tax profits rise by 8.4 per cent, fuelled by strong growth in its retail insurance business.
Hiscox reported earnings of £135.1 million ($210.4 million) for the January-through-June period,...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
Aspen Insurance Holdings yesterday reported profits of $49 million for the second quarter of the year.
The figure is equivalent to 62 cents a share, with a corresponding figure of $1.82 for same period in 2014.
Operating income after tax amounted to ...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
John Helliwell studies happiness. The University of British Columbia economist helps edit an annual report on global happiness, has written about marriage and happiness, and has studied whether there’s a link between how happy you are and the number ...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Works
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PartnerRe last night reported a net loss of $103.1 million as a fall in the value of its investments took its toll.
The Bermuda reinsurer said operating earnings were $112.5 million, or $2.35 per share, but these were offset by realised and unrealise...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group has struck a $2.23 billion deal to sell its Sirius reinsurance arm to a Chinese investment firm.
Sirius, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has offices in several countries, including Bermuda.
The deal will see ...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda-based Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings posted a $5.5 million profit in the second quarter.
The figure broke down to 63 cents per share. The firm ended June with a book value per share of $20.59 — a 3 per cent increase for the quarter and a 6...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Transitions. In our businesses and in our lives we are faced with many transitions. How we handle these and use them to learn new lessons, acquire new skills, and use the resources around us is directly related to the outcome of the process.
Changin...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Works
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Bermuda reinsurer Validus Re has hired former Arch Re chief underwriting officer Jim Franson in a lead role in the company’s US operations.
Mr Franson will take the newly created position of president of Validus Americas, the US-based managing genera...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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CAREER COACH by Joyce Russell
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, once said: “Surround yourself with people who complement your weaknesses and share your passions — success will follow.” He went on to say, “Finding the spotlight isn’t about sta...
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Works
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There were no trades on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index, with the index closing unchanged at 1,242.96.
The BSX Insurance Index was down 1.84 points (0.11 per cent) at 1,625.50.
DATE: Jul 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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