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Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd reported an operating income of $1.23 per share for the first quarter 2012, crushing analysts expectations of 65 cents.
The company, which provides short-tail reinsurance and other specialty lines, beat the average estimate...
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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Reinsurance
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Everest Re Group yesterday announced a first-quarter profit of $304.7 million as the reinsurer saw strong rate increases.
The company’s net income of $5.68 per diluted common share for the period ended March 31 compared to a net loss of $315.9 millio...
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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Reinsurance
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KeyTech tumbled 75 cents (12.09 percent) on the Bermuda Stock Exchange yesterday with 300 shares trading to close at $5.45. Ascendant Group also fell five cents (.37 percent) with 200 shares trading to close at $13.20.
Butterfield Bank jumped five ce...
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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Bermuda Stock Exchange
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The Bermuda Monetary Authority yesterday announced new appointments as part of a restructuring of its policy and insurance supervision areas.
The BMA named Shanna Lespere its new director of international affairs, a new position within the Authority....
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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Other
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Arch Capital Group Ltd’s first-quarter profit was eight times larger than the net income it made in the same period of 2011.
The Bermuda-based re/insurer last night posted net income of $157.8 million, or $1.14 per share compared to $19 million, or ...
DATE: Apr 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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Q: What is image stabilisation?
A: Image stabilisation is a feature found in digital cameras that identifies the optimum moment required to allow light to enter the camera. Light enters the camera when the shutter is opened and if this occurs when th...
DATE: Apr 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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Even though most point-and-shoot cameras come loaded with a bevy of additional features, many users are satisfied with images taken using the basic features of their digital point-and-shoot camera.
Sadly, I must admit I am also one of those users, ho...
DATE: Apr 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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Computer users here in Bermuda and around the world could be just a few clicks away from losing internet access.
The problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of computers around the world. The hackers in...
DATE: Apr 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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Apple generates more gossip than the Kardashians.
There's a constantly spinning mill of rumours about Apple products, most of which turn out to be untrue. What's unusual this week is that talk has revived of a smaller iPad model, an idea company foun...
DATE: Apr 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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So often we hear the obvious question "did you back it up?" after disaster strikes on your family laptop or desktop at home. Or, more recently as is the case nowadays, your laptop gets stolen while you are out of the house.
I am sure we all know tha...
DATE: Apr 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Technology
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