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ABIR Release 2015 Global Underwriting Results
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] today released the 2015 global underwriting results for its member [re]insurers. Nineteen of 22 member [re]insurers participated in this 2015 report. The companies write insurance and reinsurance from underwriting centers in Bermuda, Europe, Asia, North and South America. The 19 [re]insurers... Read more of this article
Seminar: Medley of Current Industry Issues
BFIS and Drinker Biddle’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactional Team are co‐hosting their 5th annual seminar on Thursday, June 2 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Hamilton Princess Hotel. A cocktail reception will follow the presentation. This year the discussion is titled: ‘A Medley of Current Industry Issues: New Exposures/New Products, Regulator... Read more of this article
BFIS ‘Intro-To-Insurance’ Programme Starts
The annual BFIS Bermuda Summer Intern programme started this week for six undergraduate students who will spend the next three weeks [May 23 – June 10] learning about the Bermuda insurance market from how to form an insurance company to work-shadowing underwriters, actuaries and brokers. On Monday lunchtime they met with 2 former interns, Tyler Owen... Read more of this article
BII Continue Women’s Development Series
The Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] continues to provide innovative professional development opportunities for business women with their Women’s Development Series taking place throughout May. Upcoming sessions such as “A Woman’s Role in Gender Diversity”, “10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career” and “Change is Difficult. Not Changing... Read more of this article
Leading Insurance CEOs Join Insurance Forum
Insurance Development Forum [IDF] Chair Stephen Catlin announced the appointment of leading insurance CEOs to serve on the Steering Committee of the IDF, a group created to apply insurers’ risk expertise to the insurance related challenges and opportunities presented by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sendai... Read more of this article
Industry Leaders Honored At BII’s Awards Event
The Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] held its 18th annual Insurance Industry Awards Event at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Governor George Fergusson gave the key note address. He told the audience, “Insurance and re-insurance are the backbone of today’s Bermuda economy. “As by far the biggest business sector, you provide employment,... Read more of this article
BII Announce Insurance Industry Award Winners
The Bermuda Insurance Institute [BII] announced the winners of the 2015 Insurance Industry Awards, with Stephen Catlin, Jeremy Cox, Victoria Cunningham, Marsh & Guy Carpenter and XL Catlin set to be recognized for their contributions. These Awards applaud exceptional companies and individuals whose contributions to the [re]insurance industry, and/or... Read more of this article
Harneys Promotes Bermuda Practice In Asia
This week, Harneys hosted several events in Asia in order to promote the launch of its Bermuda practice, with Sarah-Jane Hurrion, Managing Partner of Harneys Bermuda, Michael Burns, Head of Corporate and Fiduciary, and Stuart Old, Director, delivering seminars in Hong Kong covering the island’s role in the international economy and its global... Read more of this article
Webinar: Benefits Of Bermuda Captive Insurance
The benefits of Bermuda-based captive insurance for Latin American corporations is the focus of a webinar being hosted by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] next week. The BDA said, “The hour-long webcast, scheduled for 1 pm Bermuda time/AST [GMT -4], Wednesday, April 27, will be conducted entirely in Spanish. “A panel of Bermuda-based... Read more of this article
Stephen Catlin To Serve As Chairman Of IDF
Leaders of the United Nations, the World Bank Group and the insurance industry today announced the formation of the Insurance Development Forum [IDF] which occurred at a high level meeting in Washington, DC held last week, with Stephen Catlin set to chair the IDF. The IDF aims to: 1] incorporate insurance industry risk measurement know-how into existing... Read more of this article
Reinsurers Good Fortune, But Is It Sustainable?
Stock prices for publicly traded reinsurance companies increased moderately during 2015 and remained well above the overall market with just two of these 18 companies experiencing negative stock price movement, according to a new A.M. Best report focused on reinsurance companies’ stock performance in fourth-quarter 2015. The Best’s Special Report,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Delegation Showcases Island At RIMS
Bermuda’s delegation of government, industry and regulatory officials had a successful first day showcasing the jurisdiction at the Risk and Insurance Management Society [RIMS] annual conference and exhibition in San Diego, California. Insurance industry media met for interviews at RIMS 2016, with Bermuda’s delegation, including Premier Michael... Read more of this article
