Mr. Matthew Elderfield, CEO of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), issued a press statement on 7 October 2008 to alleviate concern and uncertainty in Bermuda arising from the widespread instability within the global financial sector.
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Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”) Monitoring the Impact of Sub-Prime
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Posted in Bermuda, Subprime/Credit Crisis Developments
The BMA is taking a proactive role in managing the ripple effects of sub-prime on Bermuda in a way that mitigates risk effectively. In response to the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the BMA has been conducting market surveys since August 2007 to assess the impact of this global issue. …
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New York State Insurance Department and Bermuda Monetary Authority Sign Cooperation Agreement
On September 29, 2008, New York State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Elderfield of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”) signed a memorandum of understanding (the “MoU”). …
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Bermuda Judge Rules on Guatemalan Companies’ Family Feud Case
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Posted in Bermuda, Latin American Developments
A case that began more than a decade ago has reached judgment in the Supreme Court of Bermuda. The case, Lisa S.A. v Leamington Reinsurance Company Ltd and Avicola Villalobos S.A. 1999: No. 108/2001 No 79, concerned a Guatemalan company, Lisa SA (Lisa), which brought an action against Avicola Villalobos S.A. (AVSA) also a Guatemalan company and Leamington Reinsurance Company Ltd (Leamington) a Bermuda captive reinsurer which reinsured the companies in the Avicola group only.
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Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Webinar: ‘Mortgage-Backed and Auction-Rate Securities: Structure, Litigation and Insurance Issues’
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar on the above topic on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BST. …
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AIG Issues Statement to Address Policyholder Concerns
Earlier today, AIG issued this press release in response to policyholder concerns about the company.
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Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Webinar: ‘Mortgage-Backed and Auction-Rate Securities: Structure, Litigation and Insurance Issues’
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar on the above topic on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BST. …
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TODAY’S WEBINAR: Insurance Implications of Climate Change
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Posted in Bermuda, Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Connecticut Developments, European Union, Florida Developments, Hong Kong, Industry Developments, Latin American Developments, Life Insurance & Annuities, Massachusetts Developments, New Jersey Developments, New York Developments, United Kingdom, United States
Today, Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change.
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Bermuda Monetary Authority Announces New Rules on Insurance Solvency for Class 4, Reclassification of Class 3 and New Class of SPVs
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Following the recent passing of the Insurance Amendment Act 2008, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has announced that it will introduce the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement (BSCR), an enhanced solvency regime to apply to Bermuda’s Class 4 reinsurers. The BSCR is intended to establish risk-based capital adequacy standards for high impact reinsurers. …
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August 28 EAPD Webinar: Insurance Implications of Climate Change
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Posted in Bermuda, Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Connecticut Developments, European Union, Florida Developments, Hong Kong, Industry Developments, Latin American Developments, Life Insurance & Annuities, Massachusetts Developments, New Jersey Developments, New York Developments, United Kingdom, United States
On Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change. …
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