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AM Best to Sponsor and Participate at Vietnam Insurance Summit
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best will participate and be a sponsor at the Vietnam Insurance Summit, to be held 1 August 2025 in Quy Nhon, Vietnam. AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Ken Lau will discuss the credit rating agency's 2025 outlook on Vietnam's non-life insurance segment. Lau, who joined AM Best in 2020, is responsible for the credit ratings of insurance and reinsurance companies in the Asia Pacific region and is particularly knowledgeable with Vietnam's insurance market. The presentation, which will include topics such as insurance demand, regulatory refinements and market competition, is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ICT. Additionally, Rob Curtis, managing director and chief executive officer, Asia Pacific, and Johnathan Wong, market development analyst, Asia Pacific, will be in attendance and available for meetings. To arrange a meeting with either Curtis or Wong to learn more about AM Best, its role in the insurance industry and the resources it offers to insurance professionals, including Best's Credit Ratings, please email or Under the theme 'Insurance Development Strategy in the AI Revolution,' the summit will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) applications, data-sharing systems, digital ecosystem development and customer experience optimization through a plenary session and two in-depth conference tracks. AM Best is a diamond sponsor of the event, which will take place at the Hotel Anya Premier. To learn more about the summit, visit here. Visitors to the AM Best booth can learn about the rating agency's Best's Credit Ratings, insurance data and analysis resources and financial data products and Best's Performance Assessment for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAEs).
Yahoo
24-06-2025
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AM Best to Speak at Society of Actuaries' 2025 Valuation Actuary Symposium
OLDWICK, N.J., June 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will participate in a panel discussion at the Society of Actuaries' (SOA) 2025 Valuation Actuary Symposium, scheduled for Aug. 17–20, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Edward Kohlberg, director, AM Best, will join a panel discussion, titled, "Whose Metric is it Anyway? Understanding Your KPIs," in which presenters will use real-world examples of comparative metrics across a variety of public companies to demonstrate how goals, capabilities and a competitive position can be considered when clearly defining an optimized portfolio of key performance indicators. The panel session is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 10:45am CDT. Kohlberg has been with AM Best since 2010, and as a team leader, maintains a diverse portfolio of life and annuity insurers located in the United States, Canada and Caribbean and regularly presents at the AM Best Review Preview conference as well as being involved in other AM Best industry publications and research reports. The Valuation Actuary Symposium is tailored for professionals specializing in valuation actuarial practices within the insurance and financial industries and will explore the latest valuation and financial reporting concepts. To view the agenda and learn more about the 2025 SOA Valuation Actuary Symposium, visit here. 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-06-2025
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AM Best to Speak at Society of Actuaries' 2025 Valuation Actuary Symposium
OLDWICK, N.J., June 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will participate in a panel discussion at the Society of Actuaries' (SOA) 2025 Valuation Actuary Symposium, scheduled for Aug. 17–20, 2025, in Chicago, IL. Edward Kohlberg, director, AM Best, will join a panel discussion, titled, "Whose Metric is it Anyway? Understanding Your KPIs," in which presenters will use real-world examples of comparative metrics across a variety of public companies to demonstrate how goals, capabilities and a competitive position can be considered when clearly defining an optimized portfolio of key performance indicators. The panel session is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 10:45am CDT. Kohlberg has been with AM Best since 2010, and as a team leader, maintains a diverse portfolio of life and annuity insurers located in the United States, Canada and Caribbean and regularly presents at the AM Best Review Preview conference as well as being involved in other AM Best industry publications and research reports. The Valuation Actuary Symposium is tailored for professionals specializing in valuation actuarial practices within the insurance and financial industries and will explore the latest valuation and financial reporting concepts. To view the agenda and learn more about the 2025 SOA Valuation Actuary Symposium, visit here. 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
18-06-2025
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AM Best to Hold Briefing on Reinsurance Market Trends and What Lies Ahead
OLDWICK, N.J., June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a briefing along with industry leaders on the state of the global reinsurance market so far in 2025 and what is expected for the rest of the year on July 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Key discussion topics will include: June and July 1 renewals A preview of the market ahead of the annual Rendez-Vous Septembre conference in Monte Carlo Current risk appetite and pricing Capacity and challenges Panelists include Jim Williamson, president and CEO of Everest Group; Greg Hendrick, President and CEO of Vantage Risk; and Dan Hofmeister, associate director, AM Best. To register and learn more about the briefing click here. 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-06-2025
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AM Best to Participate at IASA Metro NY/NJ Chapter's 2025 Education Session
OLDWICK, N.J., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will participate at the IASA Metro NY/NJ Chapter's 23rd annual Education Session and Golf Outing with an overview of the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry, along with leading issues impacting the industry. The event will take place June 25, 2025, in Kenilworth, NJ. AM Best Associate Director Anthony Molinaro will lead a session, titled, "Rating Agency Perspectives - An Update from AM Best," during which he will discuss the P/C industry's results in 2024, along with projected 2025 results and outlooks on specific lines of P/C business. The presentation is scheduled for 9:10 a.m. (EDT). Molinaro has been with AM Best since 2019 and is responsible for rating a diverse portfolio of P/C companies throughout North America. The IASA is a non-profit, education association that seeks to create and provide valuable and up-to-date information on issues facing the insurance industry. AM Best is an eagle sponsor of the event, which will be held at the Galloping Hills Golf Course and seeks to provide attendees with up-to-date information on issues facing the insurance industry. For more information, please visit the event's website. 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 Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5098 Sign in to access your portfolio