CEO Robert J. Cooney and Keith S. Hynes, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call at 10 a.m. (EST) to discuss the Company?s third quarter financial results with interested investors and shareholders. In the US call 1-800-291-5365. For international calls dial 1-617-614-3922. Access Code: 93291369. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Log on to www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prbh/20010918/MXRELOGO-B.

Replay details: Available from 12:00 p.m. October 31, - November 30. In the US call 1-888-286-8010. For international calls dial 1-617-801-6888. Access Code: 34251631. will release its third quarter 2005 financial results after the close of regular stock market hours. A conference call to discuss the Company?s results will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The conference call can be accessed through a listen-only dial-in number or through a live webcast. To listen to the conference call please dial 201-689-8320, password XL1101. The webcast will be available at http://www.xlcapital.com and will be archived on XL?s website from approximately 2 p.m. tomorrow through November 30. A telephone replay of the conference call will also be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 1,, 2005 until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 8, 2005 by dialing 201-612-7415 (account number: 290 and conference I.D. number: 171859).

with facilitator Laura Boyd-Brown focuses on the advanced skills of project management and business process improvement. It is specifically recommended for ?seasoned? supervisors or managers who are expected to fulfill their supervisory duties of ?getting work done through the efforts of others ? as well as work on innovative projects that focus on improvement opportunities. Cost for members of the Bermuda Employers Council: $695 Non Members: $770. For more information visit www.bec.bm.

offers a two-day seminar: ?How to Measure Profits and Costs Across the Supply Chain? with Mr. Gary Cokins, Strategist, SAS Institute Inc., at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club.

Mr. Gary Cokins is an internationally recognized expert, speaker and author in advanced cost management and performance improvement systems. The cost is $750 and registration deadline is October 21st. To register call 296-3408, Ext. 1440 or 292-7387 or email pmabibl.bm.

to release its 2005 third quarter results on Wednesday, November 2, after the market closes. Conference call, including a question and answer period, on November 3 at 11 a.m.

The presentation will be available via a live audio webcast accessible on the Earnings Call page of the Investor Information section of the Company?s website at www.montpelierre.bm. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through November 11, by dialling 888-286-8010 (toll-free) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering the pass code: 56182101.

On Wednesday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. The guest speaker is Bob Moore, author of Turning Good People Into Top Talent. The cost is $175 for members of the Bermuda Employers? Council and $185 for non-members. Lunch will be provided. This conference will also include a CEO panel discussion amongst Gil Tucker, Gary Madeiros, Alan Thompson, Sheila Manderson, Eugene Bean and David Ezekiel.

To register or get more information call Pam Semos at 295-7000 or email at psemosbec.bm

will release earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, on Thursday, November 3, after 4 p.m. New York time. The company?s management will hold an earnings conference call on Friday, November 4 at 11.00 a.m. New York time, and will be webcast at www.scottishre.com/conferencecall. Call (877) 502-2902 or (706) 679-5950, conference ID: 1419708. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 1 p.m.on Friday, November 4 and running through Friday, November 18, 2005. The dial-in number for the replay is (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and the conference ID is 1419708. In addition, an on-demand replay of the call will be available on the web at www.scottishre.com.

takes place November 14 to 15 at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach. Organised by investigative newsletter writer David Marchant, the conference show attendees how to establish and implement procedures that will reduce their risk of becoming involved in financial crime. It will also include discussions on technology and techniques that will facilitate the overall due diligence process. For more information visit kycnews.com/conferences.

Family office for Latin Americans November 17 & 18 (There will be an additional workshop on November 19) at the Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables in Florida. Call 292 5597 for more information about this event.

Facilitator Bimal Shah. This intensive 3-day seminar is designed to increase the participants? ability to analyze and understand of advanced finance and accounting practices. Participants will improve their understanding of the impact of thier business decisions on the profitability and growth of their organization and how they can improve their performance through the use of recognized tools. For more information visit www.bec.bm. Cost for members of the Bermuda Employers Council: $585 Non Member $645.

Facilitator Bimal Sha. This 2 day seminar provides participants with a basic understanding of financial statements in an easy to understand format. It will help anyone who works with financial statements to increase their awareness of the factors that drive the bottom line. Participants will review sample organizations for their annual performance and prepare an analysis that could be used during a shareholders? meeting.Cost for members of the Bermuda Employers Council: $465 Non Member $515. For more information visit www.bec.bm.

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