Climate & Governance: Bermuda’s climate change taskforce—set up in 2021—has been effectively inactive for almost 18 months, with the Government now saying it no longer exists and plans to re-establish it. Marine Policy (BOPP): Stakeholders met Environment Minister Jaché Adams to discuss the Blue Ocean Prosperity Programme, including marine protected areas under the Blue Prosperity Plan, as fishermen and industry groups continue to debate the pace and impact of implementation. Offshore Insurance Regulation: US regulators are moving to tighten capital standards for life reinsurance ceded to reinsurers in Cayman, a move that could further challenge Bermuda’s dominance in offshore life reinsurance. Energy Policy: The National Electricity Sector Policy 2026 has been strengthened after consultation, with affordability and fair sharing of energy costs highlighted as key priorities through 2045. Cost of Living Politics: The One Bermuda Alliance warns that proposed price controls on essential goods could raise business costs, risk job losses, and reduce choice. Work Permits & Labour Market: Government says work permit policy is meant to balance economic growth with giving qualified Bermudians the first chance, amid calls to freeze permits during the housing crunch. Housing Organising: Bermuda Is Love and BATA launch a campaign to build Bermuda’s first tenants’ union as rents and insecurity rise. Business & Finance (BSX): Bermuda Stock Exchange trading was light on Aug 6, with 1,077 shares changing hands and the index closing flat. Insurance Results & Capital: Essent reported Q2 results and declared a quarterly dividend; Hamilton posted strong Q2 performance and extended CEO Pina Albo’s term; Assured Guaranty reported Q2 results and capital returns; Athene raised $1bn via senior notes for growth across insurance subsidiaries. Reinsurance Dealmaking: Canopius said it non-renewed some Bermuda contracts on price while staying committed to the island; Everest agreed to sell its Mexico insurance business to Fairfax. Crypto & Fintech: Glimpse expanded forecasting markets beyond Bitcoin to Ethereum, Solana and gold; Kraken’s xStocks enabled real shareholder voting instructions for token holders, addressing a long-running governance gap. Local Innovation: PadsPass won international “pet start-up of the year,” citing rapid subscription growth and Bermuda as its biggest traffic market. People Moves: Aon promoted Choisel Murray to global chief commercial officer for Aon Captive & Insurance Managers; Bermuda’s UWC committee named two new scholars for UWC placements.