OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best leading analysts will review the state of U.S. insurance industry’s major segments and the global reinsurance industry, as well as what the rating agency foresees in 2022, in an online briefing scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 at 2:00 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 property/casualty (P/C) industry, the life/annuity and health industries and the global reinsurance market. Key factors driving AM Best’s 2022 outlooks will be discussed, including the impact of interest rates, the hardening pricing environment, the post-pandemic economic recovery, rising litigation costs and capacity.

To register for the complimentary briefing, please go to www.ambest.com/conferences/USMB2022.

Panelists for the briefing, all of AM Best, include:

• Stefan Holzberger, chief rating officer (moderator);
• John Andre, managing director (P/C personal lines);
• Jackie Lentz, director (P/C commercial lines);
• Michael Porcelli, senior director (life/annuity);
• Sally Rosen, senior director (health); and
• Carlos Wong-Fupuy, senior director (global reinsurance).

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. In addition, members of the news media will be presenting questions to the panel. 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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