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AM Best to Lead Sessions at The Annual InsurTech Hartford Symposium

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will participate in one panel and one roundtable discussion at the annual InsurTech Hartford Symposium, which is scheduled for April 29-30, 2025, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT.

Sridhar Manyem, senior director, Industry Research and Analytics, AM Best, will moderate a panel session, titled, “Regulatory Challenges and Compliance: Adapting to New Rules While Fostering Innovation.” The discussion will focus on current and emerging regulations affecting insurtech companies, and panelists will share strategies for balancing compliance with innovation and staying ahead of regulatory changes. Manyem is the head of AM Best’s industry research team and oversees publishing of the company’s perspectives on topical issues. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, from 2:10-2:40 p.m. (EDT).

AM Best will also be represented by Dawn Walker, associate director, Industry Relations – DUAE, who will moderate a roundtable discussion, titled, “Tech-Enabled MGAs: Aligning Interests Through Data-Driven Distribution.” This roundtable will look at how technology is reshaping insurance distribution with a focus on how delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAE) are uniquely positioned to leverage data and digital platforms to optimize alignment between insurers, managing general agents (MGA) and distribution partners. Walker joined AM Best in 2022, with an extensive background in risk management. This session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, from 1:15-2:00 p.m. (EDT).

AM Best is a media partner for the symposium, which is hosted by InsurTech Hartford. Founded in 2016, InsurTech Hartford aims to drive industry innovation with global startup, agent/broker, carrier, solution provider and investor constituents. To learn more about the InsurTech Hartford Symposium, 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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Contacts

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

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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Contacts

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

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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