Archive for November 14th, 2010
Video/Photos: Duchess & Regiment Boat Troop
After presenting the Regiment with new Colours yesterday [Nov 13], Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester went on a water tour starting from Hamilton Harbour with the Bermuda Regiment boat troop. The Regiment boat troop provides tactical boat lifts for Regiment personnel, and can augment the Bermuda Police Marine Unit as required. Photos by Only... Read more of this article
Day 2 – 2010 Bermuda Optimist Champs
Fantastic sailing conditions allowed regatta organizers to easily complete 5 more races on Saturday to make a grand total of 10 races sailed in total with 5 more scheduled for Sunday. 34 sailors took to the Great Sound on day 2 of the regatta to find south west to westerly winds with velocity fluctuating between 7 and 14 knots. The final start yesterday... Read more of this article
PWC: Reinsurance Sector Need to Reinvent Itself
The reinsurance industry should take advantage of the current soft market to diversify and re-invent itself according to a soon-to-be released report by industry analyst Arthur Wightman who works for the Bermuda office of accountancy and professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). In a provocative new whitepaper due to be published on-line... Read more of this article
Basketball Scout on New Houston Rockets Role
Bermuda-born David Patrick, who was hired as a personnel scout for the NBA Houston Rockets basketball franchise’s management team in October, talks about his new talent-hunting role in this new interview courtesy of AussiehoopsAmerica. Mr Patrick, who was serving as associate head coach at Saint Mary’s College, California joins the Rockets... Read more of this article
Four Videos: Bermuda Regiment Trooping of Colours
Yesterday morning [Nov 13] Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester presented the Bermuda Regiment with new Colours during a special ceremonial parade at the National Sports Center in Devonshire. The military practice of using Colours dates back to the 17th century. The Colours were actually passed over by the Duchess of Gloucester, with the Regiment’s... Read more of this article
Top Marks from A.M. Best for AXIS
A.M. Best Co. this week affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of A+ to Bermuda-based AXIS Specialty Limited (AXIS) and its operating affiliates. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed a B+” issuer credit rating to its subsidiary AXIS Capital Holdings Limited. (ACHL). The ratings reflect AXIS’ consistently... Read more of this article
Catlin Reports Surge in Net Premiums
Hamilton, Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited, an international specialty property and casualty insurer and reinsurer, reported a 13 percent increase in net premiums earned for the first nine months of 2010 compared to 2009. The company said about half of the increase is attributable to increases in premium volume and higher rates relating to business... Read more of this article
