effects on insurers and reinsurers takes place today.

Chicago-based law firm Lovell, White, Durrant is hosting the one-day Year 2000 (Y2K) workshop at the Hamilton Princess. About 100 people are expected to attend.

Bermuda-based panelists will include representatives from XL Capital Ltd., J&H Marsh & McLennan, Starr Excess Liability Insurance International, Ltd., ACE Ltd., Zurich Insurance Co. Global Energy and Milligan Whyte & Smith.

BF&M EARNINGS SROP SLIGHTLY BUC BF&M earnings drop slightly Local insurance company BF&M Ltd. yesterday reported six month earnings of $4.93 million for the period up to June 30, 1998, compared to $5.01 million in the same period of 1997.

Basic earnings per share were $1.18 compared to $1.21 during the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings were 83 cents per share compared to 84 cents per share in the same period.

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