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AXIS Closes Market’s First 144A Cyber Catastrophe Bond

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it has closed the market’s first 144A cyber catastrophe bond, a $75 million transaction providing several of the Company’s subsidiaries with fully collateralized indemnity reinsurance protection for systemic cyber events on a per occurrence basis.

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  • AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it has closed the market’s first 144A cyber catastrophe bond, a $75 million transaction providing several of the Company’s subsidiaries with fully collateralized indemnity reinsurance protection for systemic cyber events on a per occurrence basis.
  • “Together with our partners Aon Securities, CyberCube and Sidley Austin, AXIS is proud that the ILS investor community has shown tremendous confidence in and acceptance of Long Walk, the first 144A cyber catastrophe bond, and our cyber underwriting capabilities.
  • It received broad investor support, and illustrated the catastrophe bond investors’ ability to work with AXIS to pioneer a product that provides meaningful catastrophe-based cyber protection.
  • There is strong insurer demand for the further development of this non-proportional product, and we commend AXIS Capital’s leadership in developing the catastrophe bond capacity.”
    Pascal Millaire, CyberCube CEO, said: “We are proud to have supported AXIS in the world's first cyber 144A cat bond.

ANGIE THOMAS, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HATE U GIVE, MAKES HER MIDDLE GRADE DEBUT WITH THE FIRST IN A CONTEMPORARY FANTASY TRILOGY

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray announced the highly anticipated middle grade debut from Angie Thomas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose. Publishing April 4, 2023, Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is the first in a contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. Donna Bray bought USCPOM rights from Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency.

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  • Publishing April 4, 2023, Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy is the first in a contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
  • Angie Thomas said: "I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say that over the past two years, I've desperately needed an escape.
  • While I'm known for writing young adult fiction that hits on hard topics, whenever I want to read for enjoyment, I usually turn to middle grade fantasy novels.
  • But we've never seen Angie in the fantasy realm, weaving her own original magic systems with African American history and legend.

Entrepreneur Andrew Duplessie Sells Debut Teen Novel to HarperCollins Children's Books

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serial entrepreneur and author Andrew Duplessie announced today that his debut novel, Too Scared to Sleep, has been sold to Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serial entrepreneur and author Andrew Duplessie announced today that his debut novel, Too Scared to Sleep, has been sold to Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books.
  • The book represents the first teen novel deal for Duplessie, already an accomplished writer in the horror genre online, where he has racked up millions of reads.
  • Andrew Duplessie says, "I'm really excited for people to read Too Scared to Sleep.
  • HarperCollins Children's Books is one of the leading publishers of children's and teen books.

Crayola, NASA and HarperCollins Children's Books Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Goodnight Moon with a Colorful Read Along, Draw Along™ Event from the International Space Station

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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EASTON, Pa., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayola, the brand that sparks creativity through color, announced today its collaboration with NASA and HarperCollins Children's Books in honor of the 75th anniversary of the highly acclaimed bedtime story Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd. To commemorate the book's profound impact across the globe, Crayola, along with NASA and Goodnight Moon publisher HarperCollins, will mark this momentous occasion with an out-of-this-world celebration for a story that has inspired generations of children to look to the sky and dream of the moon.  

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  • On May 18, 2022, Crayola Education will host a Read Along, Draw Along event on Facebook Live, marking the first time Goodnight Moon has been read aloud from space.
  • The event will feature NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, as well as astronauts from the International Space Station and Crayola Education Manager James Wells.
  • "What a thrill, and a fitting tribute for the book's 75th anniversary this year, to have Goodnight Moon read from the International Space Station, hundreds of miles closer to the moon itself, thanks to this collaboration with NASA and Crayola."
  • The Goodnight Moon Read Along, Draw Along from the International Space Station will take place on May 18, 2022 at 7PM EST, through a Facebook Live event presented by Crayola Education.

Gravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. Rights to Comedy LATER DAYS and Sets Movie Release for October 29th in Select Theaters, TVOD & Digital Platforms

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Featuring a killer 80s soundtrack, Later Days is a coming-of-middle-age, wild night comedy in the vein of Office Christmas Party and Game Night.

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  • Featuring a killer 80s soundtrack, Later Days is a coming-of-middle-age, wild night comedy in the vein of Office Christmas Party and Game Night.
  • Brad Riddell and Sandy Sternshein produced the film for their banner, Wry Mash Media, along with producer Rob Roediger.
  • Later Days premiered earlier this year at Cinequest and will be featured at the San Diego International Film Festival later this month.
  • Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, is a leading all rights distributor of independent feature films and documentaries.