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Daniels Earns Retirement Planning Qualification
A retirement planner at one of the Island’s leading insurance firms has just qualified in a US financial course. Laurie Daniels, Customer Service Manager, at Colonial Group International, has qualified as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counsellor [CRPC] through the College for Financial Planning, headquartered in Colorado. The online course consisted... Read more of this article
Arianna Huffington To Speak In Bermuda
Arianna Huffington, the founder of The Huffington Post, is set to visit Bermuda next month to give a presentation on the need to take personal wellness seriously. Ms Huffington is being brought to the Island by Colonial Medical Insurance to speak at two events in April. Naz Farrow, Colonial Group International’s Chief Operating Officer for Health,... Read more of this article
Insurers To Offer BTUC Members 10% Discount
The five largest local insurers of motorcycles, motorcars and home insurance have agreed to offer a 10% discount to all BTUC members relating to their motorcar, motorcycle and home insurance for a two year period commencing January 1st 2015; Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said today [Dec 10] Minister Fahy said, “For agreeing to do offer the... Read more of this article
Colonial Supporting “Toys For Tots” Campaign
The Colonial Group is supporting the Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty and Coalition for the Protection of Children Toys for Tots campaign this year, with members of the public invited to drop off either donations or presents at their Reid Street location. Colonial President and CEO Alan Peacock said: “It is a tragedy if some young people cannot feel... Read more of this article
Colonial Receives Around 200 Claims So Far
It could be weeks or even months before the final cost of Hurricane Gonzalo is known as claims continue to come in, according to one of the Island’s leading insurance companies. The Colonial Group opened for business on Saturday morning and since then has seen about 200 claims, mostly for damage to homes. Paul Brierley, Colonial’s Executive Vice... Read more of this article
Early Pension Payments For Colonial Clients
[Updated] In light of the approaching hurricane, Colonial Pensions advised that its pensioners that their monthly pension payment will be deposited into their bank accounts effective tomorrow, 16th October 2014. A spokesperson said, “These payments are being made early to allow for any necessary cash withdrawals before early bank closures and/or... Read more of this article
Colonial Open Late, Has Extra Help On Hand
Colonial Insurance Company is staying open to 6pm tonight [Oct 15] and tomorrow, weather permitting, for people to make renewals as Hurricane Gonzalo approaches, and they have brought in five internationally-experienced loss adjustors to ensure any losses from Hurricane Gonzalo are assessed and dealt with quickly. It has also set up a 24/7 telephone... Read more of this article
Widows Group Backs Insurance Initiative
Widows Wear Stilettos, a support group for widows with a chapter in Bermuda, is backing an initiative aimed at highlighting the importance of having life insurance. This month, Colonial Group International, the Bermuda Chapter of Widows Wear Stilettos, and law firm MJM will host a series of ‘lunch and learn’ events for individuals and businesses... Read more of this article
Colonial Insurance Staff Are Fitter And Trimmer
Staff at one of the island’s insurance firms are getting slimmer and fitter thanks to a wellness programme run through the world famous Virgin Group. Colonial Medical Insurance brought the Virgin Pulse wellness programme to the island earlier this year for clients who have health insurance with the company. It also offered its own staff the chance... Read more of this article
Colonial Insurance Backs Road Safety Initiatives
Colonial Insurance Company Limited said they are backing attempts by the police and Government to make Bermuda’s roads safer. The Senate has just passed the Motor Car Amendment Act 2014 which gives police more powers to impound vehicles if the motorist is drinking and driving. Paul Brierley, Colonial Insurance Company Limited’s Executive Vice President... Read more of this article
Suze Orman Praises Bermuda Pension Policy
Emmy Award winning TV host and New York Times mega bestselling author Suze Orman believes one of the best policies Bermuda ever introduced was mandatory pension contributions. Greeted by a standing ovation, Ms Orman was speaking at the Mid Ocean Amphitheatre, at the Fairmont Southampton Princess, yesterday [May 10] on getting rid of debt, the issue... Read more of this article
Colonial Group Pledges Support For Earth Hour
One of the Island’s leading insurance companies has pledged its support for an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the environment. The Colonial Group will turn off all its lights for an hour at its Reid Street offices in the run-up to Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29. Colonial Group CEO Alan Peacock said, “As an insurance firm we are well... Read more of this article
500th Person To Use TCD Concierge System
Twenty-year-old Ryce Trott let one of the island’s insurance companies take the TCD strain and ended up with a bouquet of flowers and a $250 voucher. Ms Trott was the 500th person to take advantage of a concierge system run by Colonial Insurance to assist in getting your car or bike licensed. Ryce Trott with Colonial’s Jennifer L. Murdoch: “I... Read more of this article
Colonial, Virgin Look To Get Bermuda Moving
The Colonial Group has joined forces with one of the world’s most recognizable brands to launch a new programme to get Bermuda fit. The Colonial Group has signed an exclusive deal with Virgin Pulse, a member of Sir Richard Branson’s famed Virgin Group, to bring a get fit scheme to Bermuda. “Virgin Pulse is pleased to partner with The Colonial... Read more of this article
Colonial Donates $5,000 For Typhoon Victims
One of the island’s leading insurance firms has donated $5,000 towards the disaster relief fund for the Philippines, which was left devastated by one of the worst typhoons in history. Thousands of people were killed and hundreds are still missing after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines last month. Staff at Colonial raised $500 during a denim day... Read more of this article
Colonial: Generic Drugs Could Save Thousands
The government’s decision to mandate the use of generic drugs could save Bermudians thousands of dollars a year, according to one of the island’s leading providers of health insurance. Naz Farrow, The Colonial Group’s chief operating officer for health, said: “In the Throne Speech the Government was focusing on some of the issues relating... Read more of this article
