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Bermuda's insurance sector grew by almost a third in 2001, according to figures just released by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Net premiums earned in Bermuda that year - in effect, the Island's insurance capacity - totalled $41.6 billion.
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DATE: May 21, 2003
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Two of the post-September 11 Bermuda insurance start-ups, Montpelier Re Holdings and Endurance Specialty, have been given an "outperform" rating by analysts at Wachovia Securities.
The ratings, which are used as a guide by which to buy stock, were is...
DATE: May 21, 2003
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Again, after the latest cyber crime crackdown in the US, I feel compelled to warn people about hoaxes on the Internet.
Last week US officials announced that 135 people were charged and more than $17 million seized in a crackdown on investment swindle...
DATE: May 21, 2003
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Bermuda-based international law firm, Mello Jones & Martin has announced that Jay W. Kempe has joined the firm as senior counsel.
Mr. Kempe will specialise in Trust Law and Private Client matters.
Mr. Kempe's extensive estate planning experience will...
DATE: May 21, 2003
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Concerns were mounting yesterday regarding a proposal in a US tax bill to repeal a provision which currently allows US citizens living overseas to exclude $80,000 of income and certain housing costs from their US taxable income.
Catherine Sheridan-Mo...
DATE: May 20, 2003
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Bermuda hit the headlines in the UK press yesterday - after Britain's Treasury admitted that mistakes had been made by its tax collection arm in selling 600 government buildings to a Bermuda-based company in a bid to save on the nation's tax bill.
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DATE: May 20, 2003
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All indications are that the tourist season has got off to a flying start as far as the retail sector is concerned - despite a poor report for retail sales in March.
The retail sales index rose by 2.3 percent year over year with spending for March re...
DATE: May 20, 2003
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A forum to promote economic power in the black community kicks off tonight with a panel of speakers promising to not only shed light on issues but also offer concrete solutions to making sure this sector of the population gets its fair share of the I...
DATE: May 20, 2003
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The reinsurance market still has not found its balance according to recent conflicting reports about its well being.
On the one hand, there is over-capacity on the short tail-type business like property risks. On the other hand, there is a clear shor...
DATE: May 19, 2003
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Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. on Friday bought US insurer The Hartford's in-force property casualty reinsurance business.
Endurance paid The Hartford $25 million at the closing. Under the terms of the deal, Endurance did not buy HartRe outright, ...
DATE: May 19, 2003
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