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Commodities, including oil, have continued to undergo a correction. The prospect of slower global growth has been weighing down on commodity prices for a while now.
Those who have been betting on a secular bull market in commodities will have to wait...
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Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd. reported a 21-percent fall in net income for the first half of 2008 to $150 million, blaming the volatile market for falling investment returns.
Net income fell to $110.5 million, or 42 cents a share, from $161.7 milli...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Beauty shops are not just a good place for a haircut anymore. In a new study, researchers describe how they used beauty shops to get their message across about stroke warning signs and risk factors.
The public is fairly un...
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As a general principle, a will, once made, can be revoked or changed providing that the person making the will is mentally capable and that certain formalities are followed.
However, there are some exceptions to this principle and one of them can be ...
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Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen have completed the field of four qualifiers for the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf to be played in Bermuda from October 13 to October 15 at the Mid Ocean Club.
The field was determined this weekend following the victory ...
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Old Mutual Financial Network has had its insurer financial strength rating downgraded to BBB+ by Fitch.
The ratings company said it was concerned with the continued poor earnings performance of the Old Mutual PLC's (Old Mutual) US Life operations — w...
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LONDON (Reuters) - The debate over a possible end to the dollar's seven-year downtrend will take centre stage this week as the supercycle in oil and commodities runs out of stamina, helping stocks and bonds in times of slowing economic growth.
The do...
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The Bermuda Monetary Authority has unveiled significant enhancements to Bermuda's solvency and disclosure regulations for insurance.
These changes will help ensure the Island is recognised as having equivalent regulatory standards to those in Europe'...
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A fire alarm caused the L.F. Wade International airport to be evacuated yesterday morning — but it turned out to be a false alarm.
Airport General Manager Aaron Adderley said the warning sounded at 9.35 a.m. leading all passengers and staff to be ask...
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Butterfield Bank may have to make further write-downs on its investments, while high expense levels and adverse lending conditions are added challenges facing the Bermuda-based bank in the future.
That is the view of LOM's Equity Research report, whi...
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