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AM Best to Host Webinar on Today’s Surplus Lines Market

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a complimentary webinar, titled, “Inside Today’s Surplus Lines Market,” sponsored by the WSIA Education Foundation, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Register today.

In this one-hour webinar, a panel of industry leaders in the U.S. surplus lines insurance sector will review the market in addition to highlights from a new report.

Panelists include:

  • Dawn D'Onofrio, executive vice president, global CUO, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers;
  • Brady Kelley, chief executive officer & president, WSIA;
  • Phillip McCrorie, WSIA chair and chief executive officer & chairman, RSUI;
  • Scott Purviance, chief executive officer, Amwins; and
  • David Blades, associate director, AM Best.

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. Playback will be available shortly afterward.

Those unable to attend the live webinar can still register to receive the playback to view at their convenience.

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 © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Lee McDonald
Senior Vice President, Publication & News Services
+1 908 882 2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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Contacts

Lee McDonald
Senior Vice President, Publication & News Services
+1 908 882 2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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