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AM Best to Speak and Exhibit at IASA Xchange 2025

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will attend and exhibit at IASA Xchange 2025 in St. Louis, MO, June 8-10, 2025. AM Best’s Senior Director of Credit Rating Criteria Research & Analytics Robert Raber will speak on a panel, titled, “Exploring ERM Best Practices in 2025” on June 10 at 1:00 p.m. (CDT).

The panel will discuss some of the fundamental aspects of enterprise risk management (ERM) implementation and execution. Critical components of effective ERM, such as risk governance, risk appetite, risk modeling and risk strategy, as well as artificial intelligence and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors will be explored from different viewpoints.

Visit AM Best at booth 301 to meet with AM Best representatives and discuss a wide range of products and services, including:

  • Best’s Insurance Reports, which offers details and analysis behind Best's Credit Ratings, the latest financial data and company information, along with tools and features to enhance your research.
  • Best’s Financial Suite, which supports sophisticated insurer analysis with quality financial data, credit ratings and tools.
  • Best’s News & Research Service, providing a fresh perspective on the global insurance industry.
  • Best’s State Rate Filings, which helps you keep up with US P/C and L/H program innovations, find out which competitors are entering which markets, and create targeted product development strategies.
  • Best’s Alert Service, which provides immediate notification of changes to ratings, key financial data and other company information.

IASA Xchange is the insurance industry's only national event designed for all career levels, verticals and specialties, enabling open dialogue, problem-solving and collaboration to solve real-world insurance challenges.

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.

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

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Contacts

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

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