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Best’s Insurance Law Podcast Discusses COVID-19’s Impact on Mexico Insurance Claims

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of Best’s Insurance Law Podcast, a series that examines timely claims and insurance issues from a legal perspective.

This episode addresses how COVID-19 is impacting the Mexican insurance market and its carriers. The podcast features Attorney Francisco Torres from the law firm of Santamarina + Steta in Mexico. Mr. Torres is a partner at the firm’s Monterrey office with practice areas including: economic competition, antitrust mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures insurance and project infrastructure.

Santamarina + Steta is a qualified member of Best's Insurance Professional Resources, a claims industry resource that has featured qualified legal counsel, independent insurance adjusting services and expert service providers since 1929.

Listen or subscribe to the Insurance Law Podcast.

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Christopher Sharkey
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christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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Contacts

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

Jim Peavy
Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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