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AM Best Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer to Join Innovation-Focused Panel at Formation ’26

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Andrea Keenan will join a panel discussion on insurance industry innovation at the Formation ’26 conference, which will be held April 27-29, 2026, in Orlando, FL.

The panel discussion, titled, “The Innovation Scorecard: What Analysts Really Look for in Modern Insurers,” will focus on where innovation strategy, measurable outcomes and market perception intersect and the implications for insurers. Since 2020, AM Best has considered an insurance company’s innovation efforts in its rating process given the impact of innovation on the long-term success of insurance companies. The panel discussion will cover how technology decisions can influence long-term resilience and spur a competitive advantage. The discussion is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, at 1 p.m. EDT. Keenan directs AM Best Rating Services’ strategy globally and is responsible for the commercial, public relations, business development, industry research and corporate events teams.

The conference, hosted by Duck Creek Technologies, an insurance technology provider, is themed as “Agents of Innovation.” Sessions will touch on how to modernize systems without disrupting operations; considerations in forming Insurtech partnerships; and embracing artificial intelligence responsibly. For more information on Formation ’26, which will be held at Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek, 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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+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
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+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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al.slavin@ambest.com

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