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Long-time boat sail specialists Ocean Sails have expanded their business with a new company specialising in marine electronics.
Ocean Electronics in St George’s is the exclusive Raymarine representative in Bermuda offering navigational and safety equ...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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A number of struggling Caribbean islands are selling citizenship to generate revenue, and it is a trend that appears likely to grow.
However, Bermuda would do better to model itself on ‘super powers’ such as the US, UK and Canada, and attract high-va...
DATE: Feb 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Shareholders of both US insurer Markel Corporation and Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Alterra Capital Holdings Limited have voted in favour of the $2.98 billion acquisition agreed to by the two boards.
The companies did not provide figures on th...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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Profits fell but core earnings rose for Butterfield Bank in 2012, and that has allowed it to declare a four cent special dividend — the first payment on common shares since dividends were suspended four years ago.
The bank’s profit was $25.6 million...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
When Microsoft launched a new version of its webmail service called Outlook.com last summer, it was pretty clear the company was sending the world a not-so-subtle hint that Hotmail would one day be no more.
Now it’s official. Hotmail as you know it ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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Membership in Coral Beach Club is “safer” and its future is “looking better” after KPMG was appointed as receivers. This from George Wardman, landlord and chairman of the Board of Governors.
He told members in a letter on Monday: “You will have recei...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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Argus Group has announced the appointment of Mr Paul C. Wollmann as a director of the company.
The appointment of Mr Wollmann was effective from February 11, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board and to serve until the next annual general meeting, th...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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The Bermuda Stock Exchange closed unchanged for a second day yesterday as no shares traded.
The BSX ended the day at 1,103.20, unchanged from Friday.
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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The former head of reinsurance at Endurance in London and chief executive officer of Novae Re has been appointed CEO of Q-Re, the Doha-based reinsurance company that intends to set up operations in Bermuda later this year.
Gunther Saacke took up his ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
The ninth annual Bermuda Captive Conference is gearing up to be a one-stop shop for risk managers, showcasing the Island’s significant re/insurance offerings along with its captive capabilities.
The conference, to be held in June, will also focus on ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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