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develop the old Bermudiana Hotel left in its wake a tangle of civil litigation. Business reporter David Fox looks at the outcome of a recent Supreme Court challenge by one of the players -- First Bermuda Securities Ltd.
-- to recover some of their lo...
DATE: Apr 01, 1998
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The Bermuda office of Odyssey Re (the former Sphere Drake) has been hit by the departure of two key underwriters.
But top executives are awaiting the result of an ongoing underwriting operational review before deciding on replacements, if necessary.
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DATE: Apr 01, 1998
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public awareness campaign to promote the international sector.
The $175,000 campaign will involve a new set of advertising, a ten-minute AV programme, and presentations at schools and community groups.
"The advertising is going to focus more on how i...
DATE: Apr 01, 1998
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she attacked a Police officer has been defended by her own assistant.
Christiane Allaire, the vice president of Centre Reinsurance, is facing calls to be sacked after pleading guilty to obstructing Police, destroying a Police uniform, using offensive...
DATE: Apr 01, 1998
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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., the Toronto-based firm that recently acquired Bermuda and London insurer Sphere Drake, has declared net income after tax of CDN$232.5 million, up 54 percent from the year before.
Fairfax also explained to shareholders...
DATE: Apr 01, 1998
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Commission.
Calvin R. Ming Jr. was yesterday appointed NDC prevention officer effective tomorrow.
The prevention officer provides administrative and planning support to the Board the NDC.
Mr. Ming will also be involved in NDC prevention projects and ...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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From its headquarters in Bermuda, Bacardi Ltd. yesterday announced the purchase of the Dewar's Scotch whisky and Bombay gin brands for US $1.93 billion.
"This compelling transaction expands Bacardi Ltd.'s global reach and will help lead us into the n...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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AUTHOR:
Ahmed Elamin
If you're planning on buying a home machine to allow you to take work home, you may want to trap your work on a floppy disk or send it to your desktop at work via a modem, but even then, a home printer will, sooner or later, prove to be a necessity, ...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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tomorrow takes over as CEO of leading domestic insurer, Argus Insurance Co.
Ltd.
Mr. Simons was appointed CEO-designate last year. His appointment was confirmed by the Argus board and he succeeds E. John Sainsbury, who is retiring after 38 years with...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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The Island's newest reinsurer, Alternative Re Ltd. will target the rent-a-captive market, going after the same sort of business as Bermuda-based Mutual Risk Management.
The backers of the new company are Bermuda-based Exel Ltd., The Trident Partnersh...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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