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XL Group exceeded analysts’ expectations in posting net income of $221.2 million for the second quarter.
The Dublin-based business insurer with substantial operations in Bermuda improved margins in its underwriting businesses as it posted net operati...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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Reinsurance
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Rating agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A+ (superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Bermuda-based Everest Reinsurance and its reinsurance and insurance subsidiaries.
Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the I...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Butterfield Bank fell two cents (1.60 percent) on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday, trading 8,200 shares to close at $1.23.
Ascendant Group traded 50 shares and KeyTech traded 60 shares to close at $12.75 and $5.55, respectively, both with no cha...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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Bermuda Stock Exchange
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LONDON (Reuters) — Britons are making the most of technology at the London Games, turning to mobiles, tablets and computers to ensure they don't miss a minute of the "Twitter Olympics" — or the chance to share it with their friends.
Traffic for the B...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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Marsh & McLennan Co Inc’s quarterly profit beat analysts’ estimates for the fifth straight quarter, helped by revenue growth in its core insurance business that continued to benefit from improving insurance prices.
The insurance broker led by Bermudi...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Bermuda-based Aspen Re has appointed James Few as its new chief executive officer in a management shake-up.
As of yesterday, Mr Few took over from Brian Boornazian, who will become chairman of Aspen Re.
The company, which is the reinsurance business ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Q: How much bandwidth do I need?
A: When trying to establish what internet package you want to purchase, you should take the following factors into consideration as they will all have some degree of impact in determining a package that suits your nee...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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I get so excited when I see technology being applied locally to support significant cultural events, raise awareness or just provide us with options. The option to watch Cup Match from the comfort of our living rooms, the ability to purchase game tic...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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The Cayman Islands has scrapped plans to implement the territory’s first-ever income tax on thousands of expatriates working there after a massive public outcry over the proposal.
In a dramatic U-turn, Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush issued a terse stat...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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If you’ve ever used Outlook for e-mail at work — and let’s face it, that’s most of us — then you’re going to love Microsoft’s new replacement for Hotmail.
Just the name, ‘Hotmail’ sounds like a relic of the 90s — the same way that saying you have an ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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