AM Best to Host Webinar on the 2026 Surplus Lines Market

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host a complimentary webinar, titled, “Inside Today’s Surplus Lines Market,” sponsored by the WSIA Education Foundation, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Register today.

In this one-hour webinar, a panel of industry leaders in the U.S. surplus lines insurance sector will review the market in addition to highlights from a new report.

Panelists include:

• Patrick Albrecht, president, Associated Insurance Administrators
• Brady Kelley, chief executive officer & president, WSIA Education Foundation
• David Nelson, executive vice president – wholesale, Nationwide E&S/Specialty
• Scott Purviance, chief executive officer, Amwins
• David Blades, associate director, AM Best

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing [e-mail]. 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.

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