financial markets is what can be expected from the President and CEO of Bermuda insurer, EXEL Ltd., Brian O'Hara, this week.

Mr. O'Hara is the guest speaker at the Bermuda Insurance Institute monthly luncheon at Princess Hotel on Friday.

The veteran insurer will address the topic of "The needs of risk transfer buyers in the next millennium'' and discuss the convergence of the financial markets and how the role of traditional risk markets will evolve.

Friday's luncheon is the first of the year for the BII.