The share price of BF&M Ltd today fell 1.7 percent in Bermuda Stock Exchange trading.

The insurer dipped 29 cents to close on $16.51 as 1,000 shares traded.

Butterfield Bank preference shares also fell, tumbling $14 to $1,186 on the trading of nine shares.

Ascendant Group Ltd, owner of Belco, was the only stock to rise, gaining nine cents to close on $10.10.

The Royal Gazette/BSX Index closed down 1.21 points, or 0.1 percent, to close on 1,182.43.

Volume was 12,050 shares and turnover was $86,855.20.

The BSX Insurance Index fell 7.48 points, or 0.53 percent, to close on 1,403.95.