A.M. Best to Sponsor Gamma Iota Sigma’s 2018 Annual Conference; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to Participate on Innovation-Focused Panel

OLDWICK, N.J.--()--A.M. Best will sponsor and participate in the 47th Annual International Conference of Gamma Iota Sigma, the international risk management, insurance and actuarial science collegiate fraternity, taking place Oct. 4-6, 2018, in Chicago, IL.

Matthew C. Mosher, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will participate in a session, titled, “InsureTech Innovation and its Impact on Your Future Career.” The presentation takes place Oct. 5, at 8:30 a.m. (CDT), and will focus on expanding opportunities for young professionals as the proliferation of breakthrough technologies is reshaping the insurance industry and creating the need for new skill sets, as well as bringing fresh ideas and change to companies that have long held to more traditional business models.

The conference, which will be held at the Navy Pier, one of Chicago’s most popular destinations, is the most comprehensive event for students to develop professionally and expand on their insurance industry exposure and knowledge, and includes the largest career fair of its kind, as well as numerous educational and diversity sessions.

A.M. Best is a silver sponsor of the event, and will exhibit at booth No. 31. A.M. Best is committed to supporting the education and development of the next generation of insurance industry professionals, and visitors to its booth can learn about the rating agency, its role in the insurance industry and the resources that it offers to insurance professionals, including:

  • Best’s Credit Ratings. These independent opinions regarding an insurer’s creditworthiness are recognized worldwide as a benchmark of financial strength;
  • Insurance data and analysis resources like Best’s Insurance Reports®, which provide qualitative and quantitative reports on insurers and reinsurers worldwide;
  • Financial data products such as A.M. Best’s Financial Suite, a family of databases that present detailed information on thousands of insurance entities; and
  • Insurance news and research publications, including Best’s Review®, the industry’s award-winning monthly news magazine.

Susan Hart, assistant vice president, Data Support Services, and a Gamma Iota Sigma board member, will be on hand to discuss more about A.M. Best's products and services. More information can be found at www.ambest.com/sales. Genevieve Glenn-Shipmon, resourcing and recruitment manager, also will be available to discuss career opportunities at A.M. Best.

For further details about the conference, including the agenda, please visit https://gammaiotasigma.org/events/international-conference/.

A.M. Best is a trusted source of insurance market insight and data, and the only global credit rating agency with a unique focus on the insurance industry. Best's Credit Ratings are a recognized indicator of insurer financial strength and creditworthiness. Visit http://www.ambest.com for more information.

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Contacts

A.M. Best
Christopher Sharkey, +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
Manager, Public Relations
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com
or
Jim Peavy, +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
Director, Public Relations
james.peavy@ambest.com

Contacts

A.M. Best
Christopher Sharkey, +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
Manager, Public Relations
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com
or
Jim Peavy, +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
Director, Public Relations
james.peavy@ambest.com