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AM Best to Sponsor and Participate at the 14th Annual ASEAN Insurance Congress

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will participate at the 14th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Congress, which is scheduled for 25 November 2024, in Jerudong, Brunei Darussalam.

Rob Curtis, managing director and chief executive officer of AM Best’s Singapore operations, will moderate a CEO panel discussion, titled, “Forward-Looking Strategies for Future Growth: Expanding Markets, Innovating Products, and Strengthening Customer Connections in the ASEAN Insurance Sector,” scheduled for 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (BNT). Joining the panel will be Paul Low Hong Ceong, CEO of Asian Institute of Insurance; Shahrildin Jaya, managing director and CEO of Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam; Dr. Woody Mo, CEO and founder of eBaoTech and InsureMO; and Mohd Radzuan Mohamed, CEO of Malaysian Takaful Association.

To arrange a meeting at the conference to learn more about AM Best, its role in the insurance industry and the resources it offers to insurance professionals, including Best’s Credit Ratings, please contact Curtis, who also is head of market development for the Asia-Pacific region, at robert.curtis@ambest.com, or KaiJun Chan, market development analyst, at kaijun.chan@ambest.com.

ASEAN was established in August 1967 and today consists of 10 member states. The ASEAN Insurance Council is the main regional platform for insurance industry participants to share their expertise in various areas of the insurance industry. The 14th annual ASEAN Insurance Congress is themed as “Navigating Disruptions Towards a Sustainable ASEAN Insurance Industry,” and will be held at the Empire Brunei. AM Best is a bronze sponsor of the event. For more information, 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.

Copyright © 2024 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Rob Curtis
CEO, AM Best Asia-Pacific (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.,
Managing Director, Market Development
+65 6303 5007
robert.curtis@ambest.com

KaiJun Chan
Market Development Analyst
+65 9824 2401
kaijun.chan@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Cynthia Ang
Senior Industry Research Analyst
+65 6303 5026
cynthia.ang@ambest.com

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Rob Curtis
CEO, AM Best Asia-Pacific (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.,
Managing Director, Market Development
+65 6303 5007
robert.curtis@ambest.com

KaiJun Chan
Market Development Analyst
+65 9824 2401
kaijun.chan@ambest.com

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Cynthia Ang
Senior Industry Research Analyst
+65 6303 5026
cynthia.ang@ambest.com

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