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Bermudian mariners may have a new option if they run into problems in the ocean thanks to the Island's first marine assistance company.
Sea Assist Ltd., a company started and operated by Chris Maughan, Mark Procter and Mark Powell, will offer a round...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - High-flying gasoline prices have left Canadian consumers feeling like their living costs are spinning out of control, but an April inflation report will likely prove them wrong with rates staying at lows seen in March.
Statistics C...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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Alea Group Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurer, said claims, costs and investments this year are "in line" with its forecasts.
The company has started to increase the assets it holds in "high-quality" mortgage-backed securities and continues to ...
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The Government is looking to replace it's communications systems, and is looking for a contractor for the project. The new system is intended to service a number of government bodies including the Police, the Regiment, the Marine and Ports department...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maurice (Hank) Greenberg's withering criticism of American International Group Inc. has yet to win widespread support for a revolt against the current management of the giant insurer he used to run.
There is no question that AIG'...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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Lloyd's of London insurer Hardy Underwriting has made an underwriting profit for every one of its more than 30 years in business.
And chief executive officer Barbara Merry believes its move of domicile from the UK to Bermuda will help it to keep that...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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Bermuda-based Ram Holdings Ltd. last night reported a first-quarter net loss of $189.5 million, largely because of a fall in the value of the credit derivatives it reinsures.
Broken down, the financial guaranty reinsurer's loss amounted to $6.95 per ...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration is defending its decision to push food-based biofuels as food costs rise at home and abroad, saying the renewable fuels are only a small part of the problem.
Some have blamed the food crisis in part on polici...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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LONDON (Bloomberg) — British Airways Plc chief executive Officer William Walsh said talks with alliance partner American Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. were in a "very early stage".
British Airways, Europe's third-largest carrier, disclosed t...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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KeyTech Ltd. was the only company to see its shares increase in value yesterday, earning a gain of 25 cents (1.75 percent) to close at $14.50.
At the other end of the spectrum, Argus Group Holdings Ltd. suffered a drop of 20 cents (1.25 percent) to c...
DATE: May 20, 2008
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