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AM Best to Host Webinar on Market Shifts Shaping U.S. Auto Insurance

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a complimentary webinar, titled, “The Risks Right Now: Market Shifts Shaping U.S. Auto Insurance,” sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Register today.

Multiple long-term trends reached inflection points in 2024. Due to major shifts in retention rates, shopping levels and attorney representation, the future of the U.S. auto insurance industry has never felt more fluid.

Join us to better understand the drivers impacting rate shopping, driving violations and premium growth. Don’t miss this view of current trends paired with insights from industry experts that identify new and shifting sources of risk.

Panelists include:

  • Jeffery Batiste, senior vice president & general manager, U.S. Auto and Home, LexisNexis Risk Solutions; and
  • Tanner Sheehan, vice president & general manager, U.S. Claims, LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing webinars@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, and playback will be available shortly afterward.

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 © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Contacts

Lee McDonald
Senior Vice President, Publication & News Services
+1 908 882 2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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Contacts

Lee McDonald
Senior Vice President, Publication & News Services
+1 908 882 2102
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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