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In this age of uncivil discourse (at least in the US), the canard of unrestricted freedom of speech has been bandied about as an all encompassing defence by those who should know better.
Using the defence of seemingly unrestricted freedom of speech i...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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Five entrepreneurs are being offered the chance of an all expenses paid trip to London in a competition sponsored by British Airways in conjunction with the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation (BSBDC) and the Economic Empowerment Zone (EEZ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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Opus Fund Services has been ranked "top rated" hedge fund administrator in the annual Global Custodian survey of 1,420 hedge fund clients across 81 administrators.
In what the magazine called "a few basis points from perfection", Opus provides outso...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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PartnerRe Ltd. has had its AA insurer financial strength rating affirmed by Fitch Ratings with a rating outlook of negative.
The affirmation follows an updated review of PartnerRe's financial performance, capital position, liquidity, and investment e...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - Laura Holt, the former chief investment officer for accused Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford's financial firm, has reached a settlement with Lloyd's of London over her defence fees, a US federal judge said yesterday.
"Ms. Holt is not ...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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Robin Mehta has been hired to lead the Bermuda office of insurance broker Beecher Carlson.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Mehta was chief financial officer/chief operating officer of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd.
He has been appointed ex...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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The impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the tourism industry has prompted Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore to offer better protection against such events to the sector.
Ironshore Environmental has expanded its suite of asset-class specific SPILL...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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Scottish Re Group Ltd. made a profit of $78 million, or 36 cents per share, during the second quarter of 2010 driven by $83.4 million of net realised and unrealised gains in its invested assets.
That compares with a net income of $176.9 million, or 8...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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HSBC Bermuda mortgage holders face higher repayments after the bank announced yesterday it would increase its lending rate by 0.25 percent next month.
The increase, which becomes effective on September 1, takes HSBC's base lending rate for Bermuda do...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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Allied World Assurance Company Ltd. and its operating affiliates have been affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" by AM Best Co.
In addition, Best has affirmed the ICR of "bbb", debt ratin...
DATE: Aug 25, 2010
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