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Global re/insurance rates should be increased in a “measured” way over the next six months to avoid any kneejerk reaction in the market.
That is according to Catlin Group CEO Stephen Catlin who said that rises in “the order of 10 to 25 percent, depen...
DATE: Apr 05, 2011
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Being prepared to start at the bottom and work very hard is the formula that has led Bermudians Michelle Seymour-Smith and Sally Pimentel to a high level of responsibility at Arch Reinsurance Ltd.
The company announced last Friday that the two friend...
DATE: Apr 05, 2011
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KPMG Bermuda yesterday stood by audit work it carried out for Island re/insurer Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd in 2008 after Bloomberg News revealed regulatory inspectors reported that the accountancy firm had failed to do enough to check the accuracy ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2011
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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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International Business
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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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