March 25: Business Briefs

Bermuda-based Ironshore is now offering protection for the agriculture industry, the firm said on Wednesday.

The insurance can include coverage for herbicide, pesticide and fertiliser application, misdelivery of liquid products, and failure to supply.

It is targeted at agricultural co-ops, growers, packers, shippers, animal feed and pet food manufacturers, dairy and egg producers and meat and poultry processing facilities.

Tim McAuliffe, president of Ironshore Specialty Casualty, said: “Global demand for higher quality food products has raised awareness for the broader insurance coverage needs of the targeted, burgeoning agribusiness class.”

$2.5k for heart charity

The Bermuda Heart Foundation received a $2,500 gift from M3 Wireless.

The gift was part of the telecommunications firm’s February Heart Smart BlackBerry promotion.

Last month, $5 from the sale of every BlackBerry was donated to the Heart Foundation.

BSX listing

Queen Street II Capital Limited Principal At-Risk Variable Notes will now be listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. The notes are due on April 9, 2014.

Queen Street II is an Irish firm and the scheme will allow it to support its obligations. Appleby Securities (Bermuda) sponsored the listing of the notes.