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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Members, are there any objections to the Bill being reported to the House as amended? There are none. The Bill has been reported with the amendment. Members, that now moves us on to the next item on the Order Paper, which is the second reading of the Insurance Amendment (No. 2) Act 2025, in the name of the Premier and …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Premier, while you are sorting yourself out, let me just acknowledge that one of our Y outh Parliament Member s is in the G allery this afternoon, and it is Jackson Langley. He is actually the Deputy Premier for the Youth Parliament and one of Bermuda's top [triathletes] . [Desk thumping]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Oh! A nd I should also acknowledge that Senator Smith is in the G allery as well. [Desk thumping]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Sarge is just blocking him right now, but he is behind the Sargent there. Premier, we are ready whenever you are ready. Hon. E. David Burt: No problem, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move the B ill entitled the Insurance Amendment ( No. 2) Act 2025 be now read a second time.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Are there any objections? There are none. Continue, Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. BILL SECOND READING INSURANCE AMENDMENT (NO. 2) ACT 2025 Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present to the House the Bill entitled the Insurance Amendment (No. 2) Act 2025, which I will hereinafter refer to as the …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Yes. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, the amendments primarily seek to augment the Authority 's supervisory powers in relation to the insurance group. The Authority seeks to accomplish this by : 1. clarifying when the Authority will be the group supervisor for a Bermuda insurance group; 2. introducing a designation process to allow the Authority to designate insurance holding …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Premier . Does any other Member wish to make a contribution at this time? Shadow Minister DeCouto.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Honourable Member. Does any other Honourable Member wish to make a contribution? None? Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker , I will do my best to be polite. I note the comments of the Shadow Minister , and it is easy to work together when decency and other things prevail. The Ministry …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay. Deputy. House in Committee at 4:48 pm [Ms. Lovitta F. Foggo, Chairman] COMMITTEE ON BILL INSURANCE AMENDMENT ( NO. 2 ) ACT 2025
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Members , we are now in C ommittee of the whole [House] for the Bill entitled Insurance Amendment (No. 2) Act 2025. I call on the Minister in charge and the Premier. Premier , you have the floor. Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Chair man, thank you very much. Madam Chair man, I would like to move clauses 1 through …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been proposed that clauses 1 through 10 be considered. Are there any objections? There are none. Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Madam Chairman. Clause 1 provides for the title the Bill. Clause 2 amends section 1 of the Act with respect to definitions for the interpretation of the Act including definitions for “ …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you, Premier. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to clauses 1 through 10? None? There are none. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I move that clause 1 through 10 be approved.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that clauses 1 through 10 be approved. Are there any objections? There are none. So approved. Premier. [Motion carried: Clauses 1 through 10 passed.] Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I would like to move clauses . . . that the C ommittee take under consideration clauses 11 through 20.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that we now take under consideration clauses 11 through 20. Are there any objections? There are none. Continue, P remier. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, clause 11 amends section 15A of the Act (declaration of compliance) to delete references to “a civil penalty” with “[a] late fee” to ensure consistency across …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Mm-hmm. Hon. E. David Burt: Clause 17 repeals and replaces section 27D of the Act (Authority may withdraw as group supervisor) to clarify the circumstances in which the Authority may withdraw as group supervisor and collaborate with the college of supervisors or relevant competent authorities with respect to group supervision by a competent authority. Bermuda House of Assembly Madam Chairman, …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to clauses 11 through 20, inclusively. There being none . . . Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I move that clauses 11 through 20 be approved and stand part of the Bill.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that clauses 11 through 20 be approved and stand as part of the Bill. Are there any objections? There are none. S o approved. [Motion carried: Clauses 11 through 20 passed.]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Premier. [Gavel] Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you so much, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I would like to move clauses 21 through 31 , which are the rest of the clauses.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that we now consider clauses 21 through to 31, inclusively . Are there any objections? There are none. Continue. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, clause 21 amends section 30JA of the A ct (material change of an insurer or insurance group) to include mergers as a form of material …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you, Premier. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to clauses 21 through 31, inclusively? There being none . . . Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Madam Chairman, can I just have one second?