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AM Best to Host Webinar on Directors & Officers Insurance Market

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2 p.m. (EDT) to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the directors & officers (D&O) market. AM Best Associate Director David Blades will join two other industry experts to discuss emerging trends in the segment, as well as innovations and shifting dynamics. The two additional panelists are Danny Hojnowski, senior vice president, head of U.S. D&O/E&O/Cyber, TransRe; and Uri Dallal, managing director, Aon.

In addition, the discussion will touch on some of following specific areas:

  • Is there a power shift from sellers to buyers?
  • What impact will a shaky economy and a banking crisis have on the D&O market?
  • Are the bad accident years fully behind us in the rearview mirror?
  • What effect will the recent pricing moderation have?
  • How do insurers deal with emerging risks like ESG disclosures, cyber and litigation funding?

To register, click here: AM Best's Briefing - D&O Market: Start of a New Underwriting Cycle?

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@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.

Copyright © 2023 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5098
al.slavin@ambest.com

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Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5098
al.slavin@ambest.com

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