Archive for December 2nd, 2011

John Van Decker Joins AXIS

John Van Decker Joins AXIS

Bermuda’s AXIS Capital Holdings Limited yesterday [Dec.2] announced that its AXIS Insurance segment has appointed John Van Decker as Executive Vice President and Head of North American Professional Lines. In this newly created position, Mr. Van Decker is responsible for oversight of AXIS Insurance’s professional lines underwriting units... Read more of this article

ABIR Cautions Against ‘Unwise’ Policies

ABIR Cautions Against ‘Unwise’ Policies

In remarks delivered to a Real Estate Market & Property Insurance Conference hosted by the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank yeterday [Dec.1], Brad Kading , president of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR], documented the “growing, reliable and solid reinsurance capital” that supports US hurricane and earthquake risk. And... Read more of this article

Stolen Bike Recovered In Sandys

Stolen Bike Recovered In Sandys

A bike belonging to a 16-year-old who was robbed by a group of men over the weekend has been recovered. A police spokesperson said, “On Sunday November 27, police received information regarding a suspected stolen auxiliary cycle found abandoned in the Spring Benny Road, Sandys area. Officers located and recovered the auxiliary cycle license plate... Read more of this article

Sisters Trial Date: April 2012

Sisters Trial Date: April 2012

Appearing in yesterday morning’s [Dec.1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment session were two sisters are accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars from their grandmother. The two sisters are accused of stealing – cash and property – from 86-year-old Lenice Tucker over a seven-month period in 2010. 45-year-old Lorraine Elizabeth... Read more of this article

Traffic Advisory: Late Night Shopping

Traffic Advisory: Late Night Shopping

The City of Hamilton reminded motorists that Reid Street from Burnaby Hill to Queen Street together with Court Street from Eilliott Street West to Victoria Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic this evening [Dec.2]. A statement issued said, “The closures will be in place from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday December 2 and each Friday through... Read more of this article