AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Payments: Bermuda has chosen WalletConnect Pay for its first onchain merchant rollout, with ticket seller PTIX expected to begin accepting crypto payments in the second quarter of 2027. Banking: Butterfield says its $1.8 billion CIBC Caribbean acquisition remains on track to close in the first half of 2027, pending approvals; the bank also maintained its 50-cent quarterly dividend. Reinsurance: Everest added $600 million in gross casualty reserves in the third quarter and reported $233 million in net income. CEO Jim Williamson said the group is cautious on casualty heading into 2027. Insurer Results: AXIS Capital’s premiums rose 11% to $2.4 billion, but net income fell 32% to $202 million as underwriting income declined and investment losses weighed. Legacy Risk: Enstar agreed to provide Markel with cover for legacy liabilities, receiving $2.4 billion to reinsure part of a $4.8 billion portfolio, with completion expected by year-end, subject to approval. Bermuda’s Global Reach: Premier David Burt highlighted Apex Group’s growth from its 2003 Bermuda launch to a global firm with more than $3.5 trillion in assets under service.
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