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AM Best to Sponsor and Present Insurance Market Briefing at APCIA Annual Meeting

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a market briefing on the state of the U.S. property/casualty and global reinsurance industries in conjunction with the American Property Casualty Insurers Association’s (APCIA) Annual Meeting, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. CST at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk in Chicago.

At the market briefing, Greg Williams, senior director, and Greg Dickerson, director, both of AM Best, will discuss the current state of the personal and commercial lines segment of the U.S. property/casualty segment and global reinsurance markets, as well as preview 2025. Key topics will include the higher cost of capital, improved investment income and a look at general liability (GL) reserves. The event is open to APCIA attendees and will take place in the Ontario Room at the Sheraton Grand, the same location as the APCIA conference.

For more information or to register for AM Best’s market briefing at the APCIA’s annual meeting, please go to http://www.ambest.com/conference/IMBAPCIA/index.html.

The purpose of the APCIA is to advocate for its members’ public policy positions in all 50 states and in the U.S. Congress, as well as to keep members current on the information that is critical to their businesses. The annual APCIA event, of which AM Best is a gold sponsor, runs from Oct. 6-8. AM Best also is sponsoring the opening reception on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. CST in Chicago Ballroom Foyer of the Sheraton Grand. For more information about the APCIA meeting, please visit official site and agenda.

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.

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