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Having had time to let the dust settle and reflect on my visit to Halifax, the benefits in having links between Bermuda and the Nova Scotian capital are clear to see.
During my time in Halifax over the past week I met up with banks, insurance brokers...
DATE: Nov 07, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - The UK's Competition Commission said it will undertake further exploration of loan-insurance products after it found the cost of such coverage is sometimes higher than the interest paid on loans.
"Consumers buying a distributor's...
DATE: Nov 07, 2007
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Pervasive computing is going to be one of the top 12 areas for innovation over the next 20 years, according to a report by Social Technologies.
"Almost every device or object in consumers' lives will be both smart and networked, giving rise to an 'In...
DATE: Nov 07, 2007
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NEW YORK (Bloomberg) – Bermuda-based Validus Holdings Ltd., the reinsurer started with the backing of former Marsh & McLennan Cos. CEO Jeffrey Greenberg, rose in New York trading after third-quarter profit exceeded expectations.
Validus climbed $1.02...
DATE: Nov 07, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd., a Bermuda-registered and Athens-based crude oil shipper, said on Monday profit rose 12 percent from a larger fleet, and that it plans a two-for-one stock split.
The shares rose as much as 9.3 percen...
DATE: Nov 07, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd., a Bermuda-registered and Athens-based crude oil shipper, said yesterday profit rose 12 percent from a larger fleet, and that it plans a two-for-one stock split. The shares rose as much as 9.3 percen...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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Argus Group Holdings Ltd. led the way on the Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) yesterday.
Argus saw their share price climb 60 cents (four percent) to close at $15.50 with 8,100 shares traded.
Devonshire Industries Ltd. also experience...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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When Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg ran American International Group Inc., the insurance giant was known for its acumen for spotting weaknesses in rivals.
Now, Mr. Greenberg is attempting to use similar tactics on AIG itself.
By declaring his interest o...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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ZURICH (Bloomberg) — Swiss Reinsurance Co., the world's largest reinsurer, may say profit slipped in the third quarter as prices for property and casualty reinsurance fell.
The Zurich-based company may say when it releases its results today that net ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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LONDON (Bloomberg) — Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd., an operator of 1 million-barrel crude-oil carriers, will buy two new vessels for $90 million each.
The suezmax tankers will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2009 and April 2010, Ber...
DATE: Nov 06, 2007
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