Eileen AJ Connelly

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Farmers Insurance Exchange closes on $160mn catastrophe bond

The carrier's first cat bond featured a new subrogation extension mechanism.

Eileen AJ Connelly, December 23, 2021
Cyber in 2021: Ransomware explosion, rates surge and a rock hard reinsurance market

Growing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks tested the young cyber market’s resilience and adaptability.

Eileen AJ Connelly, December 22, 2021
Hard market in challenged ‘pockets’ to continue in Q1 2022: Amwins

Carriers are likely to continue to focus on rate through first the months of 2022, Amwins says, though some classes see increases easing.

Eileen AJ Connelly, December 20, 2021
Florida Citizens seeks rate hikes up to 12% as it aims to stem exponential growth

Noting concerns about rapid growth, the Citizens board approves rate hikes up to the legal limit.

Eileen AJ Connelly, December 16, 2021
Risk Strategies recruits Steve Bryant to leader higher education risk management

Bryant, who began his career with Marsh, has spent 19 years leading Texas Tech University's office of risk management.

Eileen AJ Connelly, December 16, 2021
BMS: Losses from unusual storm that swept from Rockies to upper Midwest limited

Winds topped 100 mph in Wednesday's storm, but damage was limited due to conditions this time of year, BMS says.

Eileen AJ Connelly, December 16, 2021