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Bermuda-based re/insurer RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is set to acquire the assets of Agro National, a managing general underwriter of crop insurance which offers products and services to the agricultural community.
The terms of the deal were not disc...
DATE: Apr 14, 2008
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The US economy faces more uncertain times ahead with talk of a recession and the fall-out from the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
That is the view of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.'s managing director and chief economist, Ian Morris, who gave a presentation ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2008
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For years I've been telling my kids they better take care of me in my old age. "Mommy, can we go to McDonald's?" one of them might ask.
"Do you promise to take care of me in my old age?" I respond.
Whenever I say this, my oldest gives me what I have ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2008
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Condominiums are a popular choice. Bermuda is a small community with finite resources. Open space is premium priced; those fortunate enough to still have it, hope to be able to preserve it.
Housing is expensive — the cost of a single family detached ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2008
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Share values were up across the board on The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) yesterday.
Belco Holdings Ltd. saw its share price rise 50 cents (2.3 percent) to close at $22, with 445 shares traded.
Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. also ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2008
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Q. What is the outlook for my shares of Caterpillar Inc.? — P.V., via the Internet
A. The world's largest manufacturer of earthmoving equipment must plough through weakness in US construction and the decline in demand for engines that it puts in truc...
DATE: Apr 12, 2008
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One of the great joys of writing is receiving feedback from readers. It's really comforting to know that someone, anyone, is reading what you write.
That said, I received a sad e-mail from a correspondent this week, as follows: "Your disdain of (or h...
DATE: Apr 12, 2008
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BF&M Ltd. reported record net earnings of $27.3 million for 2007, up 15 percent on 2006's earnings of $23.9 million.
The insurer also announced yesterday that Glenn Titterton is to step down as chairman after a 47-year association with the company.
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DATE: Apr 11, 2008
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Glenn Titterton is to step down as chairman of BF&M after 47-year association with the company.
Mr. Titterton, 63, who served as the insurer's chief executive officer from 1991 to the end of 2004, will also retire from the board of directors.
BF&M an...
DATE: Apr 11, 2008
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A free financial planning workshop for US citizens will be staged by the Thor Financial Group at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel's Harbour View Room on Thursday, April 24.
Registration is from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and the presentation will run un...
DATE: Apr 11, 2008
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