Business briefs: Catlin sponsors museum reef exhibition

Catlin Group Limited is partnering with the Natural History Museum in London to present a major exhibition in 2015 that will explore the importance and beauty of coral reefs.

‘Coral Reefs: Secret Cities of the Sea’ will include a live coral reef; the opportunity for visitors to take a virtual dive to explore coral reefs around the world; and more than 200 natural specimens such as corals, fish and fossils. 

The exhibition, to be held at the Natural History Museum, will open on March 27, 2015 and run through September, 2015.

The partnership with the Natural History Museum is a natural extension of Catlin’s sponsorship of the Catlin Seaview Survey, a series of scientific expeditions utilizing pioneering underwater imaging technology to study the changes occurring to coral reefs. 

A spokesperson for Catlin said the company “believes that the insurance industry has an obligation to help scientists gather impartial data so our society can learn more about the future risks.

New ambulance

A ribbon-cutting ceremony this week celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance to the St John’s Ambulance Service. The ribbon-cutting was attended by several dignitaries including Governor George Fergusson, Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden and Senator Jeff Baron.,

 The new ambulance was donated by an anonymous sponsor and was much-needed after the oldest vehicle recently became inoperative.   

Poor treatment at work?

Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy said that Government will not tolerate abuse of any kind in the workplace. The Minister wishes to remind all members of Bermuda’s guest worker community that the Ministry is here to provide support, and encourages individuals to visit the Department of Workforce Development regarding issues of poor treatment in the workplace.

Minister Fahy pointed out that the Department of Immigration is also a valuable resource and has the powers to investigate matters regarding work permit issues. 

Platinum results

Platinum Underwriters Holdings will report financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. 

The company will host a teleconference to discuss the financial results on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 8am EST. 

The call may be accessed by dialling 888-239-5289 (US and Canadian callers) or 913-312-0843 (international) or in a listen-only mode via the Investor Relations section of Platinum’s website at www.platinumre.com.  

Those who intend to participate in the teleconference should register at least ten minutes in advance to ensure access to the call. Please specify passcode 5668803.

The teleconference will be recorded and a replay will be available from 11am EST on Thursday, July 17, 2014 until 11am EST on Thursday, July 24, 2014.