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I may have marched on Sunday with my friends against the French government?s plans to change the employment law for those under the age of 26, but today I?ll uphold its plans to amend an online music copyright bill.
The change to the employment law, ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2006
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Glasgow newspapers were yesterday reporting that the Scottish city could be on the brink of a major jobs boost in its financial district based on reports that Bermuda-based Ace Ltd. had agreed to let five office floors in a new office building.
But a...
DATE: Mar 22, 2006
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index yesterday remained unchanged to close at 4,381.20.
On a quiet day on Exchange Butterfield Bank was the only issue to see any activity as investors traded in 2,942 shares to remain unchanged at $55.50.
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DATE: Mar 22, 2006
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index fell 15.21 points yesterday to close at 4,381.20.
On a quiet day on the trading BF&M was the only issue to change price, declining $1.25 to close at $17.25 as investors traded in 9,930 shares.
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DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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XL Re Life has acquired Servus Life Insurance Company, expanding its presence in the US life reinsurance market.
Servus Life will be renamed XL Re Life America Incorporated, following state regulatory approvals.
XL Re Life America Incorporated will o...
DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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Bermuda-based Orbis Investment Management temporarily closed to new investors on Friday due to ?extraordinary growth?.
In a note to clients, company president William Gray said current members in the Orbis Funds and those persons to whom we have exis...
DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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The Boatport, the Island's first purpose-built indoor boat garage, will be unveiled in St. George's by the end of the summer enabling residents to store their pleasure crafts in a secure location.
Craig Faries, Edward Lawrence and William Lawrence ha...
DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro has added new charges to a lawsuit to recover more than $216 million lost because of alleged mishandling of the state?s Bureau of Workers? Compensation (BWC) investments by a Bermuda fund.
MDL Active Duration Fund, Ltd...
DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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LONDON (Bloomberg) ? Britain?s Financial Services Authority will ?speed up? authorising new insurers, including Lloyds of London companies, following natural disasters and other ?times of pressure?.
FSA chief executive John Tiner, speaking at the reg...
DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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DALLAS (AP) ? Zurich American Insurance Co. has agreed to pay nearly $172 million (euro141.16 million) in a deal with nine states to settle allegations of bid-rigging and price-fixing in the commercial insurance market, state officials said.
Policyho...
DATE: Mar 21, 2006
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