AM Best to Lead Session at Reinsurance Association of America’s Re Underwriting 2026

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will deliver a presentation at the Reinsurance Association of America’s (RAA) “Re Underwriting 2026: The Art and Science of Reinsurance Underwriting – Fundamentals and Current Issues,” event, which will take place March 12-13, 2026, in Hamilton, Bermuda.

AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Guilherme Monteiro Simoes will lead a session, titled, “Financial Analysis: Evaluating Balance Sheet Strength and Counterparty Risk,” during which he will discuss how rating agencies assess the financial strength of property/casualty reinsurers, including key balance sheet metrics and qualitative factors. It also highlights essential considerations for evaluating counterparty risk for unrated or non-investment grade insurers. Attendees will gain insights into the quantitative and qualitative tools used to evaluate an insurer’s financial stability. The session is scheduled for Friday, March 13, at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). Simoes has been with AM Best since 2016 and is responsible for the analysis and financial ratings of a diverse portfolio of predominantly reinsurance companies.

Re Underwriting is an education forum for reinsurance and insurance professionals who want to learn more about the reinsurance underwriting process and current issues affecting the industry. For more information on the forum, which will be held at the O'Hara House, the Bermuda headquarters for AXA XL, please visit the event webpage.

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