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KBRA Releases Research – Devastating Tornados Add to Mounting Catastrophe Losses

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research report on the recent tornado outbreak and elevated catastrophe activity. While the insured property losses from the December 10-11 storms will be manageable for insurers, this latest weather event adds to already high cumulative catastrophe losses from 2020 and 2021 and will generate further headwinds for property insurers.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Fred DeLeon, Senior Director
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Carol Pierce, Senior Director
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Peter Giacone, Managing Director
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William Cox, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

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Tina Bukow, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2368
tina.bukow@kbra.com

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI

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Contacts

Fred DeLeon, Senior Director
+1 (646) 731-2352
fred.deleon@kbra.com

Carol Pierce, Senior Director
+1 (646) 731-3307
carol.pierce@kbra.com

Peter Giacone, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2407
peter.giacone@kbra.com

William Cox, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Tina Bukow, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2368
tina.bukow@kbra.com

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