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London insurer Hiscox has serious intentions for its new $500 million Bermuda reinsurer of the same name.
Hiscox, an active participant in the Lloyd?s of London market for a century, says its new Bermuda operation is ?not a three-year play to go publ...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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Amlin, the largest independent insurer in the Lloyd?s of London market, officially opened the doors of its new $1 billion Bermuda reinsurer last Thursday.
On the very same day, it closed ?a good handful? of deals, said Amlin Bermuda underwriting dire...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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Fairmont hotels ? including the Fairmont Southampton and the Fairmont Hamilton Princess ? could be sold to a larger hotel chain if a $1.19 billion hostile takeover bid of the hotel group succeeds.
Controversial corporate raider Carl Icahn on Friday a...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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German prosecutors probing an alleged money-laundering scheme linked to a Bermuda-based fund are seeking judicial assistance for their probe from counterparts in other jurisdictions, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Friday?s newspaper report cit...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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Heidi Williams was looking for a business that would enable her to combine her design talents with a flexible schedule that would allow her to spend time with her school-age children.
She seems to have found it in Candy Bouquet , which look like flo...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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December 8
OWIT AGM at 12.30 p.m. at XL Capital. Only registered members can attend this meeting. OWIT will be voting on 2006 Board members.
December 7
Bermuda Employers Council AGM at 12 p.m. at the Harbourview Ballroom at the Fairmont Hamilton Prin...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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Bermuda stocks marched upwards last week, closing at new highs on Thursday and Friday.
The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index gained 109.411 points or 2.78 percent to close at 3,938.81 for the week. Seven stocks advanced and none fell, althou...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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LONDON (Bloomberg) ? Shares of General Maritime Corp., the second-largest US oil-tanker owner, may not rise much further after Bermuda-based Frontline Ltd. raised its stake in the company and said it would seek talks to combine the businesses, JPMorg...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) ? Tyco International Ltd. and its partner Palatin Technologies Inc. warned doctors of life-threatening side effects and two deaths among patients tested with the companies? NeutroSpec radiology imaging agent.
The complications oc...
DATE: Dec 05, 2005
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I managed to upset myself with last week's column. Contrary to the headline, I don't consider myself a cheapskate. I don't want you to think of yourself that way, either.
One should always practise generosity towards others. All religions teach that,...
DATE: Dec 03, 2005
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