Arlington Tankers Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2008 Results.
Company Declares Cash Dividend of $0.57 Per Share HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arlington Tankers Ltd. today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company's total revenues were $17.9 million, consisting of $16.7 million...

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. ("Platinum") today reported a net loss of $45.3 million, or $0.99 per basic common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The results for the quarter are consistent with previously announced ultimate loss estimates from Hurricanes...

Central European Media Enterprises Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. ("CME") (Nasdaq; Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2008 financial results before U.S. market hours on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The Company will also host a teleconference to discuss...

Central European Media Enterprises Appoints Duco Sickinghe to Its Board of Directors.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. ("CME") (Nasdaq/Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) today announced it has appointed Mr. Duco Sickinghe as a member of CME's Board of Directors, effective October 22, 2008. Commenting on the announcement, Ronald Lauder, Chairman of CME, said: "We...

Central European Media Enterprises to Complete Buy Out of Minority Partners in Studio 1+1 in Ukraine.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. ("CME") (Nasdaq/Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) today announced that on October 17, 2008 it completed the purchase of the remaining 10% of the Studio 1+1 group following the exercise of its call option. CME now owns 100% of the...

CRM Holdings, Ltd. Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2008 Results.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CRM Holdings, Ltd. ("CRM") , a provider of a full range of products and services for the workers' compensation insurance industry, today announced it will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, to discuss the Company's...

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces an Increase in its Share Repurchase Program and Declares a Quarterly Dividend on its Common Shares.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. announced today that it has increased the authorized amount under its existing share repurchase program to a total of up to $250 million of its common shares. This represents an increase of approximately $46 million from the approximately $204...

Max Capital Group Ltd.
MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD. has announced senior management changes in its Hamilton, Bermuda headquarters and its Dublin, Ireland, regional office. DAVID KALAINOFF will take a new post as managing director and executive vice president of MAX BERMUDA LTD.'s reinsurance operations. Kalainoff will continue to work as chief...

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: BCAHY; HKEx: 1114) Announces the Notice of Special General Meeting.
HONG KONG, Oct. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be held at Room...

Industry risk report: shipping and marine.
In addition to hull coverage to protect vessels against loss from storms at sea, shipping and cruise line companies have to navigate a patchwork of international taxation and maritime laws, protect themselves against rising fuel costs, and even defend themselves from alleged violations of intellectual property rights leveled at...