AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation & Trade: BermudAir is set to become the world’s second operator of Embraer’s E190F E-Freighter, leasing the converted aircraft from Regional One and positioning itself as the first E-Freighter operator in the Americas to expand express cargo, e-commerce and time-sensitive freight alongside its passenger network. Banking & Fraud: HSBC Bermuda warned business customers about scammers impersonating HSBC staff to push clients to confirm transactions or share sensitive details, urging customers to end suspicious calls and use verified contact numbers. Crypto & Courts: Celsius’s bankruptcy estate sued BitMEX for about $495m, seeking return of 6,360 BTC over alleged fraud and wrongful liquidations during the March 2020 crash, with Bermuda-linked BitMEX entities named among defendants as BitMEX prepares to shut down. Local Governance & Housing: A minister allowed a change of use for the Bermudiana Beach site from tourism to residential on appeal, overturning a Development Applications Board refusal tied to density and parking concerns. Insurance & Capital Markets: AXIS Capital declared quarterly dividends, while AM Best affirmed Ardellis Insurance’s ratings; Bermuda’s long-term re/insurance community also looks ahead to Biltir’s 650+ attendee conference. Business & Community: Police and DCFS partnered on a back-to-school supplies drive, and CPA Bermuda approved six hours of CPD for the Lumina Festival’s Financial Literacy Summit on Sept. 25.
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