AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Infrastructure: Bermuda welcomed Google’s Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems, with officials calling it a boost for resilience, rerouting capacity, and future tech and connectivity jobs. Energy Policy: The House passed the Electricity Amendment Act 2026, tightening consumer affordability protections within Bermuda’s Integrated Resource Plan while critics warned about ministerial interference. Co-operative Legislation: The Government tabled proposed co-operative legislation to create a modern legal framework and a dedicated Registrar, aiming to expand shared-ownership business options. Public Health: Health Minister Kim Wilson flagged a jump to four new HIV diagnoses in four weeks and launched June’s HIV Awareness Month push for testing and prevention. Nonprofit Sector: The Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda released a toolkit for setting nonprofit salaries, citing workforce pressure and pay gaps that hurt recruitment and retention. Insurance & Risk Tech: Convergence 2026 opened registration, featuring former NOAA Hurricane Hunters leader Vice Admiral Nancy Hann on science, leadership, and risk decision-making. Regional Lab Capacity: CARPHA trained 18 people across 15 states on safe transport of infectious substances to strengthen lab systems and pandemic readiness. AI in Insurance: OpenAI-backed start-up Poetic says it’s helping insurers streamline underwriting and fraud investigations with very high reported accuracy. People Moves: Willis Re named Jonathan Ogilvie and Chris Dart to key Bermuda and London reinsurance roles.
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