OLDWICK, N.J., November 20, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best’s leading analysts will review the state of the U.S. insurance industry’s major segments and the global reinsurance industry, as well as what the rating agency foresees in 2024, in an online briefing scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at 2 p.m. (EST).
The one-hour event follows the publication of AM Best’s annual market segment outlook reports on the personal and commercial lines segments of the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry, the U.S. life/annuity (L/A) and health industries, the global reinsurance market and the delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAE) segment. Key factors driving AM Best’s 2024 outlooks will be discussed, including how insurers navigate a fragile stock market, geopolitical uncertainty, interest rate responses from the Federal Reserve and economic inflation. The discussion will include AM Best’s outlook for the DUAE segment, which encompasses managing general agents, managing general underwriters, coverholders and program administrators, among others.
To register for the complimentary briefing, please go to http://www.ambest.com/conference/USMB2024.
Panelists for the briefing, all of AM Best, include:
Stefan Holzberger, chief ratings officer (moderator);
Joseph Burtone, director (P/C personal lines);
Michael Lagomarsino, senior director (P/C commercial lines);
Michael Porcelli, senior director (L/A);
Sally Rosen, senior director (health);
Greg Williams, senior director (DUAE); and
Carlos Wong-Fupuy, senior director (global reinsurance).
Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing conferenceinformation@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, and playback will be available to registered viewers shortly after the event.
AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.
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