Articles by Amy O'Connor

O'Connor is the Southeast editor for Insurance Journal and associate editor of MyNewMarkets.com.

Lexington Enters New Insurance Territory With Carbon Registry Product

As many businesses work to reduce their carbon footprints and go green, insurers are rushing to keep up with the world of alternative energy, climate change, green technology and green building by developing new products to support these businesses efforts. …

How Insurance Agents Help Keep the Scare In Halloween Events

Halloween is scary fun for kids—and for some insurance agents, too. These insurance professionals make sure their clients who manage haunted houses, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and other Halloween attractions are protected should any of their tricks or treats turn …

High Value Homeowners Market Healthy Despite Tough Economy

One of the most important features of writing high net worth business is high value homeowner’s coverage — but these policies can be complicated for agents to understand because they have many more components than traditional personal lines homeowner policies. …

Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers

The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought of two years ago, has been a beacon of light for insurers. This class has boomed in the past couple years as the economy has forced the closure of many …

Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers

The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought of two years ago, has been a beacon of light for insurers. This class has boomed in the past couple of years as the economy has forced the closure of …

Insurers Refute Oil Spill Rumors, Prepare for Consequences

The oil well may have been capped, but the fallout from the Deepwater Horizon spill is far from over for the offshore energy and insurance industry. However, as of right now, rates and capacity in the insurance marketplace have not …

Upside of the Downside: P/C Brokers Serve Distressed Property Market

The vacant and distressed property segment has been a beacon of light for insurers and brokers as the economy has forced the closure of businesses and halted construction projects, resulting in a number of vacant buildings across the country. The …

Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers

The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought of two years ago, has been a beacon of light for insurers. This class has boomed in the past couple years as the economy has forced the closure of many …

Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers

The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought of two years ago, has been a beacon of light for insurers. This class has boomed over the last couple years as the economy has forced the closure of many …

Florida Market Still Frustrates Surplus Brokers

It has been quiet on the oceanfront in Florida in terms of hurricanes and tropical storms the past few years. However, the low catastrophe frequency has contributed to an extremely soft and competitive insurance market for Florida excess and surplus …