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AM Best Named ‘Rating Agency of the Year’ at 2025 Insurance Insider US Honors

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best was named “Rating Agency of the Year” at the Insurance Insider US Honors event on Sept. 25, 2025, in New York City. Accepting the award was James Gillard, president of AM Best Rating Services.

The Insurance Insider US award recognizes the quality of AM Best’s market intelligence; the ability to consistently provide fair and accurate rating opinions; and the rating agency’s innovations within the industry, among other factors.

Of the award, Gillard said: “This recognition through the ‘Rating Agency of the Year’ award reflects the hard work and dedication of our analytic and support teams in the United States and around the world. We will continue to serve the global insurance and reinsurance marketplace as a reliable source of ratings and information.”

More information about the awards event can be found at www.insuranceinsiderus.com. Insurance Insider US reports on the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry and is part of Insider International Limited.

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 Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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