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Cable users will be able to have their say about High-Definition TV (HDTV) thanks to an new online survey launched by Bermuda CableVision.
HDTV has transformed television by bringing theatre-quality pictures and sound to the consumer's living room an...
DATE: Oct 30, 2007
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Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings has doubled its after-tax profit for the third quarter to $105.2 million and reaffirmed its projection of ending the year with at least a 20 percent increase in its gross premiums written.
During the third quarter th...
DATE: Oct 30, 2007
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American Safety Insurance Holdings has seen its profits rise slightly to $7 million from $5.3 million a year ago.
It's third quarter results reveal an 18 percent rise in gross written premiums to $50.3 million and an improved combined ratio that has ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2007
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SINGAPORE (Bloomberg) — China Life Insurance Company surpassed AT&T in market value, giving China more of the world's 10 largest companies than the US for the first time.
Five of the 10 biggest companies by market capitalisation are now Chinese, comp...
DATE: Oct 30, 2007
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Jason Cabral has been named an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
The actuarial analyst at XL Financial Solutions was awarded the Associateship designation by successfully completing seven examinations that are administered by the Virginia-...
DATE: Oct 30, 2007
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In one swift move Butterfield Bank has expanded its wealth management reach to Hong Kong, London and Malta.
The bank has bought privately-held international wealth management company Bentley Reid Group, including its offices around the world and its ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2007
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The Royal Gazette/Bermuda Stock Exchange Index (BSX) stayed flat yesterday with no changes in share price.
It closed at exactly the same as the previous day on 4,981.24, with a total of 367 shares worth $6,875.65 traded.
Of those companies trading sh...
DATE: Oct 29, 2007
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The US operating arm of ACE Limited has agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve allegations that it was involved in "pay to play" tactics used by insurance brokers in the US to inflate premium rates for business.
It is alleged that ACE conspired with M...
DATE: Oct 29, 2007
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street expects a two-day Federal Reserve meeting this week to end with another cut in interest rates as financial firms struggle with losses tied to subprime mortgages and related securities.
Trading in November fed funds fu...
DATE: Oct 29, 2007
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The date of the closure of a cargo shed No.7 in Hamilton harbour to small-scale importers has been confirmed for the start of next year by the Mayor of Hamilton.
Sutherland Madeiros said that arrangements were underway to provide Local Inland Clearin...
DATE: Oct 29, 2007
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