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AM Best Chief Operating Officer: Become a Specialist...

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2026/02/16

Stefan Holzberger, EVP and COO, AM Best, advises emerging leaders to determine use cases for AI and where they can leverage technology to make their work more efficient and to price risk and handle claims more effectively. Holzberger spoke with AM Best TV at the 2026 Emerging Leaders Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

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23:32

Microinsurance Network’s Genazzini: Big Carriers Find...

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2026/02/13

Matthew Genazzini, executive director of the Microinsurance Network, details the emergence of microinsurance as a social safety net in many Asian, African and Latin American nations, while Rishi Raithatha, a member of the network, explains the supporting role of mobile technology in agriculture, life and hospitalization coverage in low-income nations.

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52:54

AM Best’s Briefing – Global Reinsurance: January 1...

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2026/02/06

Join AM Best and market executives for a discussion on the evolving global reinsurance landscape and an update on AM Best's global reinsurance outlook. The panel will share perspectives on the 2026 outlook and reflect on themes emerging from the recent renewal season. The conversation will touch on broader market developments, strategic considerations and the forces shaping reinsurer performance in the year ahead.

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61:41

AM Best’s Briefing – Non-Life Run-Off: An Evolving...

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2026/01/16

Please join us for an interactive discussion with industry experts on the latest developments shaping the non-life run-off market. The session will touch on recent research insights, notable activity over the past year and expectations for the year ahead. The panel will provide a broad look at how the market has been evolving, including the growing presence of specialist participants and the continued refinement of the run-off model. The discussion will also highlight general themes around product

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47:36

AM Best’s Briefing – 2026 Insurance Outlook: Risk...

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2026/01/16

Senior AM Best analytical staff walk through the 2026 outlooks and the global, economic, social and technological trends that are shifting the industry and key factors expected to shape results in 2026. (Event Date: December 9, 2025)

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10:17

Allianz’s Wedin: D&O Claims Pressure Grows as...

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2026/01/14

Eric Wedin, head of North America financial lines, Allianz Commercial, discusses findings from the company’s latest D&O Insurance Insight Report, examining how geopolitical instability, cyber incidents, and other global factors are reshaping directors and officers liability exposures heading into 2026.

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14:55

Verisk Maplecroft’s Soltvedt: Insurers Should Prepare...

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2026/01/13

Torbjorn Soltvedt, associate director of political violence, Verisk Maplecroft, explains how growing political polarization, fiscal strain and the amplified role of social media are driving a global increase in disruptive protests, with commercial property increasingly targeted.

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4:31

Everest's Williamson: Reinsurance Prices Set to Ease...

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2026/01/09

Jim Williamson, president and CEO, Everest Group, said reinsurance pricing expected to decline moderately in 2026, with ample capacity from major carriers. Williamson spoke with AM Best TV at the Cayman Captive Forum 2025.

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3:53

Crowe's Hindson: Climate Risk Models Fall Short on...

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2026/01/08

Alex Hindson, partner and head of sustainability, Crowe UK, said models for transition and litigation risks don't exist, forcing reliance on scenario analysis. Hindson spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.

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3:26

AM Best: Insurers Adjust Investment Strategies to...

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2026/01/02

Tim Prince and Eli Sanchez, both of AM Best, said rated insurers are rebalancing investment portfolios. They spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.

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5:55

Lockton Re’s Gardner: Reinsurance, AI, Volatility...

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2026/01/01

Lockton Re CEO Tim Gardner discusses softening markets, client value, AI’s impact and navigating global volatility. Gardner spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference, Monte Carlo.

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6:01

Africa Re's Karekezi: Growth Steady as Continental...

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2025/12/31

Corneille Karekezi, group managing director and CEO, Africa Re, cited diversification into motor, imports and electric vehicles. Karekezi spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference, Monte Carlo.

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8:19

Aspen's Cloutier: Social Inflation, Climate Risks...

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2025/12/30

Mark Cloutier, chairman & CEO, Aspen, said climate risk and social inflation help maintain pricing discipline in reinsurance markets despite cycle pressures. Cloutier spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference, Monte Carlo.

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6:14

GIC's Mokashi: Innovation Must Focus on...

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2025/12/26

Sanjay Mokashi, general manager and chief underwriting officer, GIC, said closing India's protection gap requires redesigning existing insurance products. Mokashi spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference, Monte Carlo.

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11:16

AM Best: Captive Insurance Companies Face Revised...

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2025/12/25

Kanika Thukral and Konstantin Langowski, both of AM Best, said captive criteria revisions clarify analytical language without impacting existing ratings. Both spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.

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6:01

AM Best: Solvency II Rules Drive Risk Management Gap...

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2025/12/24

Dale Kirby and Andrea Porta, both of AM Best, said a greater share of European insurers meet Solvency II standards compared with carriers in Africa and the Middle East. Both spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.

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9:01

Fidelis Partnership's Mathias: Lloyd's Syndicate...

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2025/12/23

Charles Mathias, group executive director and group director of underwriting, The Fidelis Partnership, said different capacity providers allows more diversification of risk. Mathias spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference, Monte Carlo.

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6:12

AM Best: Insurance Failures Often Display Similar...

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2025/12/22

Valeria Ermakova and Stan Stoev, both of AM Best, comment that research across markets and segments shows consistent failure patterns, although the risk environment remains dynamic. They spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.

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7:46

MS Amlin’s Burke: It's Not Just About the Notes You...

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2025/12/19

Martin Burke, chief underwriting officer, MS Amlin, said when looking at aggregations, you must be comfortable with your stance in the end. Burke spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre conference, Monte Carlo.

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12:52

AM Best TV's Program Business 2.0 Panel at WSIA:...

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2025/12/18

HSB's Sebastien Bert, DOXA's Zach Burdine, Brace Underwriting's Glenn Dorr and Allianz Commercial's Julie Gibbs discuss how MGAs are using “data orchestration” to expedite implementing programs. They spoke with AM Best TV at the WSIA Annual Marketplace in San Diego.

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