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royalgazette. com > reinsurance > business > article > 20/26/0414 > sp-data-centres-offer-10bn-opportunity-for-insurers

S&P: data centres offer $10bn opportunity for insurers

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (249+ words) Rising demand for vast data centres at the heart of the world's artificial intelligence infrastructure could generate $10 billion in new premiums for insurers in 2026, say analysts at S&P Global Ratings. In a report released this week, S&P estimates…...

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royalgazette. com > reinsurance > business > article > 20/26/0331 > kirk-takes-over-as-axis-cfo

Kirk takes over as Axis CFO

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (311+ words) Matthew Kirk has taken over as chief financial officer of Axis Capital, completing a planned transition, the company said. The Bermudian-based specialty insurer and reinsurer announced that Mr Kirk would report directly to Vince Tizzio, the chief executive officer of…...

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royalgazette. com > letters-to-the-editor > opinion > article > 20/26/0418 > tomfoolery-from-hypocritical-housing-objectors

Tomfoolery from hypocritical housing objectors

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (158+ words) I've been designing houses for decades, and I applaud the legislation that mandates our adherence to the "Bermuda image. However, I wondered, as housing gradually became the problem it is today, why would we not have houses that could be…...

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royalgazette. com > local-business > business > article > 20/26/0417 > ogier-and-mjm-team-up-to-support-cross-border-client-needs

Ogier and MJM'team up to support cross-border client needs

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (117+ words) International and offshore law firm Ogier and Bermudian-based MJM have entered into an alliance to better support clients with cross-border matters. Fozeia'Rana-Fahy, MJM's managing partner, said her firm was delighted to deepen its collaboration'with Ogier. "Their international reach and reputation…...

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royalgazette. com > transport > news > article > 20/26/0417 > city-of-hamilton-addresses-bugs-in-new-smart-parking-system

City of Hamilton addresses bugs in new smart parking system

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (605+ words) Motorists were asked for patience as the Corporation of Hamilton sorts out bugs in its new smart parking programme. The corporation acknowledged problems linked to a paperless parking scheme brought to the City Hall car park that have confused and…...

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royalgazette. com > weather > news > article > 20/26/0225 > ai-tools-being-tested-for-hurricane-forecasting

AI tools being tested for hurricane forecasting

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (647+ words) Artificial intelligence models have provided an additional "tool in the toolbox" for meteorologists working to predict hurricanes in the Atlantic. The US-based National Hurricane Centre began to incorporate AI models into its forecasts last year. Wallace Hogsett, a science operation…...

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royalgazette. com > personal-finance > business > article > 20/26/0412 > should-we-tap-emergency-fund-to-pay-off-mortgage

Should we tap emergency fund to pay off mortgage?

1+ week, 59+ min ago  (338+ words) Is it ever OK to pull money out of your emergency fund to pay off your home? My husband and I were talking about this the other day, because we are so close to paying off our mortgage. We would…...

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royalgazette. com > personal-finance > business > article > 20/26/0418 > personal-freedom-at-heart-of-fire

Personal freedom at heart of Fire - The Royal Gazette | Bermuda News, Business, Sports, Events, & Community |

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (956+ words) I have recently come across a couple of articles about the Fire movement, which gained significant traction around 16 years ago. Fire stands for "financial independence, retire early, emphasising aggressive saving and investing to achieve financial freedom. This allows individuals the…...

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royalgazette. com > politics > news > article > 20/26/0417 > whitehall-must-treat-bermuda-seriously-says-uk-peer

Whitehall must treat Bermuda seriously, says UK peer

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1150+ words) Bermuda is a "wonderful and successful place" which should be held in "extremely high regard" by officials at Westminster, according to the peer who led a review into Britain's relationship with its Overseas Territories. Lord Strathclyde, the chairman of the…...

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royalgazette. com > reinsurance > business > article > 20/25/0915 > us-property-and-casualty-insurers-post-strong-gains

US property and casualty insurers post strong gains

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (362+ words) The American property and casualty insurance industry reported a sharp rise in underwriting income in the first half of 2025, even as catastrophe losses mounted, according to a new report from AM Best. The industry booked $11. 2 billion in net underwriting income…...