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It was the mantra pronounced by Steve Jobs long before anyone knew what the implications of converging technologies might be. In 1998, standing before a group of avid tech fans, Jobs was asked what convergence meant and where it would lead. He quippe...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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Technology
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The demise of British American Insurance Company has resulted in a number of other companies picking up its business.
One such company is Diamond Company Ltd, which is run by Anthony Francis, and is the sole representative for the Equitable Life Insu...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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International Business
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The standards of some drivers in Bermuda are appalling. And I am not making comparisons with any other jurisdiction, nor comparing age groups, nationalities, sexes or resident status. To quote statistics that compare accident rates per 1000 vehicles ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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Other
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First things first I have never been a fan of big cars.
It is probably something to do with the fact that my parents never let me drive their Volvo estate until I was 21 (and even then only with one in the front seat clinging onto the hand brake for ...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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A big number of Bermuda’s re/insurance executives are expected to be in attendance at the 21st annual World Captive Forum conference held in Miami at the end of this month.
The event, which will be hosted at the city’s Doral Gold Resort & Spa from Ja...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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Reinsurance
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Third Point Reinsurance Ltd has been assigned a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” by AM Best Co.
The outlook assigned to both ratings is stable.
Best said that the ratings of Third Point Re were based on its...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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Reinsurance
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Butterfield Bank’s preference dipped $5 (0.40 percent) at the end of trading yesterday, with 398 shares traded and closing at $2.30.
Bermuda Press Holdings also fell one point with 100 shares trading, closing at $10.
Ascendant traded 1,000 shares wit...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Bermuda was cut from HSBC’s global Expat Explorer Survey for last year, which lists the top places to live as an expat, due to a lack of participants.
Bermuda was ranked fourth in the 2010 survey, tied with along with United Arab Emirates and Singapo...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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CellOne is looking to appeal to Bermuda’s ageing population with a user-friendly phone and discounted payment plan for seniors.
Yesterday, the company announced the launch of “EasyTalk” senior’s package that featured a flip phone designed for the old...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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Other
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Bermuda-based TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd has announced the appointment of Mustafa Yavuz as its new chief operating officer (COO).
This follows the resignation of Gary Mize as president and COO.
Mr Yavuz joined TransAtlantic in June 2011 in connectio...
DATE: Jan 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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