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LONDON (Bloomberg) - The world’s five biggest oil-tanker companies will still travel to the ports of Tokyo Bay, joining other shipping lines in judging them safe for crew and vessels.
Bermuda-based giants Frontline Ltd and Teekay Corp, as well as Mi...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) Willis Group Holdings plc, the world’s third-biggest insurance broker, said piracy coverage is among its “fastest-growing” businesses amid increasing demand for protection against kidnappings and ransom.
“It’s crazy, but we do a ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bermuda-based Signet Jewelers Ltd reported a higher-than-expected holiday quarter profit and said its Kay Jewelers and more upscale Jared chain have continued their streak of sales gains this quarter.
But business at its British ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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LONDON (Bloomberg) Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, said full-year profit fell 44 percent on claims related to catastrophes such as the earthquake in Chile and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pretax profi...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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Bermuda’s female leaders of the past and present were celebrated at the Ace Women’s Forum (AWF) to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
A panel comprising Premier Paul Cox, US Consul General Grace Shelton, Bermuda College presiden...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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Bermuda-based Omega Specialty Insurance Company Ltd’s ratings have been put under review with negative implications by AM Best Europe over concerns about the group’s exposure management.
The company, which has a financial strength rating of A- (excel...
DATE: Mar 30, 2011
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Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore has set up a new Specialty Casualty division in Canada to underwrite insurance coverages for General Liability, as well as umbrella and excess liability programmes.
Stephen Stewart has been named vice-president to hea...
DATE: Mar 29, 2011
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International Business
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Oil Insurance Ltd (OIL) recorded net income of $781.8 million last year, the Bermuda-based energy industry mutual insurer revealed yesterday.
OIL was not hit hard by the Deepwater Horizon oil rig loss in the Gulf of Mexico last April, because its mem...
DATE: Mar 29, 2011
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International Business
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CALGARY (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas company C&C Energia said its unit plans to buy Bermuda-based explorer Ramshorn International’s Colombian oil and gas properties for $89 million.
C&C, which owns a 30 percent interest in the Cachicamo block in ...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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International Business
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Investment bank Shore Capital Group Ltd’s profit held up well during 2010 driven by a diverse range of operations and strong balance.
The company, which is focused on equity capital markets, alternative asset class fund management and principal finan...
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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International Business
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