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Video: Axis CEO Speaks About Soft Markets
Albert Benchimol, CEO of Bermuda-based Axis Capital Holdings, recently spoke with A.M. BestTV, offering his thoughts on the current soft market and the positive trends that he sees as presenting opportunities not only for Axis, but for the sector at large. Mr. Benchimol said, “Well, this is not the first soft market we’ve had, and unfortunately... Read more of this article
Paul Jardine To Speak At Convergence 2014
The Keynote speaker for Convergence 2014 will be Paul Jardine [pictured], Deputy Chairman of of Lloyds, ILS Bermuda Ltd has announced. Mr. Jardine will address the fear of over-capacity in the market, and how the industry can develop products to protect new and emerging risks. He will also outline the increase in demand for insurance and reinsurance... Read more of this article
Shawn Beber Joins Bank Of Butterfield Board
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today announced that Shawn Beber has joined its Board as a non-executive Director. Mr. Beber was nominated for appointment to the Board by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce [CIBC] to replace Victor Dodig, as one of its two representatives on Butterfield’s 10-member Board. Mr. Dodig resigned from the... Read more of this article
Clarien Bank Appoints Thomas Sowanick
Clarien Bank Limited has today announced the appointment of Thomas Sowanick [pictured] as consultant Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Sowanick will be the bank’s lead investment advisor, responsible for advising and supporting senior management with product development, sales and other business functions across the bank. Mr. Sowanick’s appointment... Read more of this article
Polaris Appoints Linda Amaral As Comptroller
Polaris Holding Company Limited have appointed Linda Amaral as Comptroller for Polaris and its related subsidiaries. Warren Jones, CEO of Polaris Holding Company Limited said, “We are pleased to have Mrs. Amaral join the Polaris Group as Comptroller. “She brings broad experience and knowledge to the Group. We are looking forward to further strengthening... Read more of this article
Jeffers Named COO Of Destination Marketing
Bermudian Charles Jeffers II has been named Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. based Destination Marketing Association International [DMAI] effective November 1, 2014. Jeffers currently serves as senior vice president of operations and executive director for East Point, sales and marketing of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau [ACVB], where... Read more of this article
Clarien Appoints Ronaldo Veirano To Board
Clarien Bank Limited has revealed the appointment of Ronaldo Veirano as an independent director to its Board of Directors. Mr. Veirano will be responsible for advising on the bank’s growth and strategic expansion into Latin America. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Veirano’s appointment constitutes an important Board addition for Clarien Bank as... Read more of this article
Barbara Bufkin To Join Hamilton USA
Hamilton Insurance Group today announced that Barbara C. Bufkin will be joining its US operations, Hamilton USA, as Executive Vice President, Business Development. Reporting to Hamilton USA CEO Conan Ward, Ms. Bufkin will be responsible for the development and execution of distribution, marketing and sales strategies, the development of new products,... Read more of this article
Rupert Cousins Joins Endurance Insurance
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Rupert Cousins has joined Endurance’s International Property Insurance team. Mr. Cousins, who has more than 25 years experience as a property underwriter in the London market including Lloyd’s, and Charlotte... Read more of this article
New BEDC Executive Director: Erica Smith
The BEDC Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mrs. Erica Smith [pictured] as Executive Director of the BEDC with effect from 18 August 2014. Mrs. Smith will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the BEDC to ensure the provision of managerial, financial and IT support, and advice to small and medium sized businesses,... Read more of this article
Hamilton Insurance Appoint Eduard Pulkstenis
Hamilton Insurance Group today announced that Eduard J. Pulkstenis has joined its US operations, Hamilton USA, in the position of President, Small Business. Reporting to CEO Conan Ward, Mr. Pulkstenis will oversee all aspects of the development of the small business market segment for Hamilton USA. “Ed’s commitment to advancing the use of analytics... Read more of this article
Ascendant Group Appoints Zehena Davis
Ascendant Group Limited announced today Zehena J. Davis [pictured] has been named Vice President, Human Resources, effective immediately. Ms. Davis, who is Bermudian, is returning to the Island, having lived and worked in the United States since 1996. In making the announcement, Walter M. Higgins, President & Chief Executive Officer, said, “We... Read more of this article
