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After a successful 2009, the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance markets are "pretty flush" with capital and seeking outlets for it, according to Susan Patschak, chief executive of Canopius Bermuda, at last week's Annual Bermuda Financial Services Conf...
DATE: Apr 06, 2010
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US President Barack Obama said flexible workplace rules are good for both employees and businesses as he gave closing remarks at a forum on the subject last week.
"Workplace flexibility isn't just a women's issue. It's an issue that affects the well-...
DATE: Apr 06, 2010
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A high percentage of employees in the US believe there is "just the right amount" of tension at their workplace, while one-fourth of those surveyed feel there is too much stress at the office, a study said.
As per the survey conducted on around 500 ...
DATE: Apr 06, 2010
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The importance of customer service was the focus for a seminar by the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation (BSBDC) held at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess.
The second quarterly BSBDC Breakfast seminar saw the first 50 of almost 70 business p...
DATE: Apr 06, 2010
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LISBON (Reuters) - The sort of debt problems seen in Greece are likely to spread further in the euro zone and Portugal could be the next victim, Greek Deputy Prime Minister Theodoros Pangalos was on yesterday quoted as saying. Portuguese newspaper Jo...
DATE: Apr 06, 2010
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — The dollar strengthened against most of its major counterparts and climbed to a seven-month high versus the yen on speculation gains in the labour market will help sustain the U.S.'s economic recovery.
The greenback rose agains...
DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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The Royal Gazette / Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) Index fell more than three percent as financials weighed on the market.
In a trading week shortened to four days by the Good Friday holiday, Butterfield Bank was the most heavily traded issue, with 159...
DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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Island-based re/insurer Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Ltd. estimated its losses from the Chile earthquake will be between $27.5 million and $37.5 million.
Hardy said there would be "meaningful loss" in the catastrophe-exposed property treaty division.
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DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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TORONTO (Bloomberg) — The Canadian dollar advanced to within one cent of parity with its US counterpart as signs of global economic recovery boosted stocks, commodities and currencies tied to growth.
The loonie, as Canada's currency is nicknamed, tou...
DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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Postgraduates will be able to apply for a scholarship with the Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies (BFIS) for the first time ever in the programme's 14th year of running.
Since its inception, BFIS has offered up to 10 major scholarships to under...
DATE: Apr 05, 2010
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