List of companies of Bermuda
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable companies
of Bermuda
. A large number of foreign owned companies are domiciled
in Bermuda due to its status as tax haven
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Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
of Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
. A large number of foreign owned companies are domiciled
Domicile (law)
In law, domicile is the status or attribution of being a permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction. A person can remain domiciled in a jurisdiction even after they have left it, if they have maintained sufficient links with that jurisdiction or have not displayed an intention to leave...
in Bermuda due to its status as tax haven
Offshore financial centre
An offshore financial centre , though not precisely defined, is usually a small, low-tax jurisdiction specializing in providing corporate and commercial services to non-resident offshore companies, and for the investment of offshore funds....
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Holding/Investment corporations
- Brookfield Infrastructure PartnersBrookfield Infrastructure PartnersBrookfield Infrastructure Partners is a publicly traded limited partnership headquartered in Hamilton , that engages in the acquisition and management of infrastructure assets on a global basis....
- Juniperus CapitalJuniperus CapitalJuniperus Capital Limited is a Bermuda-based hedge fund. It was incorporated in Bermuda on April 11, 2008. The investment management company became operational in May 2008....
- Orient Overseas (International) LimitedOrient Overseas (International) LimitedOrient Overseas Limited is a investment holding company which involves in international transportation and logistics, and property investment and property development. It is the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line , one of the world's leading container transport and logistics...
- Vostok GasVostok GasVostok Gas Ltd is an investment company mainly focused on oil and gas from the former Soviet Union. The company was founded in 1996 and has its headquarters in Bermuda. Almost all Vostok Gas's holdings are American Depositary Receipts in Russia's Gazprom, which makes the company owner of...
Insurance
- Catlin GroupCatlin GroupCatlin Group Limited is a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company. Catlin operates six underwriting hubs worldwide and operates nearly 50 offices. It owns the largest syndicate at Lloyd's of London, based on 2009 gross written premiums. Catlin shares are listed on the London...
- HiscoxHiscoxHiscox Ltd. is a Bermuda-incorporated insurance provider, listed on the London Stock Exchange. An underwriter at Lloyd's of London, the company largely specialises in niche areas of the market, offering property and casualty insurance aimed at companies and high net worth individuals, as well as...
- KwelmKwelmThe KWELM Companies are a group of five insurance companies incorporated in England and Bermuda.The five companies are Kingscroft Insurance Company Limited, Walbrook Insurance Company Limited, El Paso Insurance Company Limited, Lime Street Insurance Company Limited, and Mutual Reinsurance Company...
- MS Frontier ReinsuranceMS Frontier ReinsuranceMS Frontier Reinsurance Ltd. is an insurance company based in Hamilton, Bermuda.It is a subsidiary of the Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group of Japan....
- OneBeaconOneBeaconOneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled holding company that is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OB". OneBeacon Insurance Group's underwriting companies offer a range of specialty insurance products sold through select independent agents, regional and...
- Sun Life FinancialSun Life FinancialSun Life Financial Inc. is an international financial services company known primarily as a life insurance company. Based in Toronto, Canada, Sun Life and its partners provide insurance, retirement and investment solutions for individuals and businesses around the world including Canada, the United...
- XL Group
Shipping
- DockwiseDockwise-History:Dockwise was formed in September 1993 by the merger of two complementary companies, Wijsmuller Transport and Dock Express Shipping , becoming the world's largest seagoing heavy transport shipping company. The combined company operated from a new headquarters in Meer , Belgium...
- London & Overseas FreightersLondon & Overseas FreightersLondon & Overseas Freighters Ltd. was an ocean-going merchant shipping company that for most of its history was based in the United Kingdom.-Counties Ship Management:...
- Orient Overseas (International) LimitedOrient Overseas (International) LimitedOrient Overseas Limited is a investment holding company which involves in international transportation and logistics, and property investment and property development. It is the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line , one of the world's leading container transport and logistics...
- Sea Containers
- Frontline Ltd.Frontline Ltd.Frontline Ltd. is one of the world's largest oil tanker shipping companies, based in Hamilton, Bermuda and controlled by John Fredriksen. Its primary business is transporting crude oil...
- Golden Ocean GroupGolden Ocean GroupGolden Ocean Group is a Bermuda registered, Norway based dry bulk shipping company. The company was created as a demerged part of Frontline in 2004 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange...
Other
- Jardine Matheson HoldingsJardine Matheson HoldingsJardine Matheson Holdings Limited often referred to as Jardines, is a multinational corporation incorporated in Bermuda and based in Hong Kong. While listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, the vast majority of Jardines shares are traded in Singapore...
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- VistaprintVistaPrintVistaprint is a large online supplier of printed and promotional materials as well as marketing services to micro businesses and consumers. In the 26th annual Graphic Arts Monthly 101 listing, the company is the 40th largest and the 4th fastest growing printing company in North America...
(until late 2009 when it was moved to the NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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