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Hiscox Plc, one of the UK?s largest specialty insurer, could reincorporate its parent company to Bermuda because of the strength of the Island?s insurance market ? outstripping the London market last year in reinsurance policy sales.
The news comes o...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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In recent months, leading indicators of Eurozone economic activity have been heading higher and point to a pick-up in growth in the next few quarters. It seems likely that the economy may approach its trend growth rate, which is generally estimated t...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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One of the authors of a hedge fund study from accounting giant KPMG LLP that has attracted a lot of interest from the alternative investment industry is to present an overview of the study's findings tomorrow morning.
Tom Brown, a partner with accoun...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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Management of a batch of new reinsurance start-ups are being warned not to poach staff from companies already active in the Bermuda insurance market.
John Charman, chief executive of Bermuda reinsurer Axis Capital, told the Island?s reputation as an ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index gained 1.75 points yesterday to close at 3,828.29.
On a relatively quiet day of trading LOM gained 15 cents to close at $3.00 as investors traded in 90,000 shares.
Buttefield Bank remained unchanged at $...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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A local entrepreneur has moved to help parents and others connect with babysitters, nannies, tutors and house sitters through the new web site www.sitters.bm.
Keith DeSilva and a silent partner launched the web site this year after recognising that m...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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Looking at the technology magazines pumping out their top 10 or top 100 gadgets lists, I get a feeling of awe at the cost of it all. So much technology for so much cash. It?s the run-up-to-Christmas lists, useful for most of us as those rough guides....
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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As The Harbour Master marks 30 years in business, owner Sheilagh Robertson said it?s important for businesses to focus on what they do best.
Ms Robertson opened the leather goods store on March 24, 1975 in the Washington Mall in Hamilton and the busi...
DATE: Nov 09, 2005
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Fitch Ratings announced that it has downgraded the long-term rating of the Bermuda-based PXRE Group Ltd. to "BB+" from "BBB-."
Fitch also downgraded the rating on PXRE Capital Trust I's preferred securities to "B" from "BB+" and the insurer financial...
DATE: Nov 08, 2005
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LONDON (Bloomberg) ? Alea Group Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurer, expects a full-year loss after raising its estimates for damages related to Hurricane Katrina.
The company forecasts pre-tax losses of between $55 million and $70 million from ...
DATE: Nov 08, 2005
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