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AM Best to Host Webinar on How Increasingly Risky Driving Behavior Is Impacting Auto Insurers

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a complimentary webinar, titled, “How Increasingly Risky Driving Behavior Is Impacting Auto Insurers,” sponsored by Nationwide, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Register today.

With poor driving behaviors and distractions like cell phone use continuing to rise, all drivers – whether behind the wheel of a personal vehicle or operating as part of a commercial fleet – are more at risk than ever before.

In this one-hour webinar, a panel of insurance experts will discuss how commitment to safety and taking meaningful steps to reduce dangerous behaviors can protect what matters most.

Panelists include:

  • Casey Kempton, president, personal lines, Nationwide;
  • Laramie Sandquist, senior associate vice president, agribusiness risk management, Nationwide; and
  • Kristina Talkowski, senior vice president, middle market commercial lines, Nationwide.

Playback will be available shortly afterward. Those unable to attend the live webinar can still register to receive the playback to view at their convenience.

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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