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AM Best to Sponsor and Lead CEO Panel Session at ICMIF Biennial Conference

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best Rating Services Executive Director Matthew Mosher will moderate a CEO panel discussion at the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) Biennial Conference, which is scheduled for Nov. 12-15, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The panel session, titled “CEO Panel: Profits for Purpose,” looks at how purpose-driven and commercially minded mutual/cooperative insurers must effectively balance a commitment to having a meaningful impact on people and society while maintaining long-term financial stability. The panel will explore how ICMIF members can gain a competitive advantage by harnessing the power of purpose to drive performance and profitability. Joining Mosher on the panel will be Diego Guaita, CEO, Grupo San Cristóbal; Patrick Nyaga, group managing director and CEO, CIC Insurance Group; Barry O’Dwyer, group CEO, Royal London; and Ylva Wessén, president and CEO, Folksam. Mosher is responsible for AM Best’s rating services business. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 11:00 a.m. (ART).

The theme of the conference — “Collaborating with purpose” — will drive an agenda that focuses on prioritizing strategic issues around people, performance and partnerships to assist leaders in transforming their businesses for a resilient, purpose-led future. The conference will be held at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel. AM Best is a longtime supporting member of ICMIF and a silver sponsor of the conference.

To learn more about the ICMIF Biennial Conference, please visit the event website.

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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