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Reinsurance veteran Don Kramer’s latest Bermuda start-up venture has got off to a flying start.
In its first full year of operations, ILS Capital Management Ltd generated a 19.7 per cent return for investors in its 1609 Fund.
The company invests in i...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
A measured approach to risk has so far paid off for the Saltus Grammar School senior team in the KPMG Investment Challenge.
At the halfway point in the six-month competition the team, known as the Bermuda Bankrupters, are in second place out of 20 ha...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A series of workshops aimed at budding online entrepreneurs is to be held over the next few weeks.
The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s Inspire eBusiness drive will focus on how to get a new business off the ground, including laws and regul...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Three stocks declined on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index last week, pulling the index down 6.45 points (0.47 percent) to close the week at 1,368.44.
A total of 26,543 shares, worth a combined $70,390, were exchanged.
Ascendant Group, the parent company ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Bermuda has positioned itself to attract future clients from Latin America and elsewhere after a 20-member delegation attended the World Captive Forum in Florida.
The Island’s strong presence at the four-day event in Boca Raton was noted by many of t...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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What is billed as Bermuda’s first Twitter party will take place tomorrow, hosted by the Technology Leadership Forum (TLF).
The virtual party will coincide with a physical meetup at Cafe Ten, on Dundonald Street, at the same time.
TFL is a registered ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Other
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Dear Dave,
I’m retired, and currently I have about five per cent of my retirement savings in gold and silver I’ve been acquiring over the last few years. I’ve seen gold prices decline significantly, and I’m wondering if I should hang on to it as a sa...
DATE: Feb 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Third Point Reinsurance Ltd, the Bermuda-based company co-founded by hedge-fund manager Dan Loeb, said buying a competitor in the US or Europe could clash with its business model.
“One of our strengths is we can tell people tha...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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A training programme aimed at helping school pupils on to the career ladder in the insurance and reinsurance industry has taken off.
Pupils at the Island’s two senior schools, the Berkeley Institute and CedarBridge Academy, are taking part in the ind...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
NEW YORK (AP) — American International Group last night posted fourth-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
The New York-based insurer, which has long-established operations in Bermuda, said its net income totalled $655 milli...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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