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Playback Now Available for AM Best-Hosted Webinar on How AI, Agents and Human Expertise Are Reshaping Insurance Operations

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Video playback is now available for a complimentary webinar titled “AM Best's Informational Webinar – How AI, Agents and Human Expertise Are Reshaping Insurance Operations,” hosted by AM Best and sponsored by Xceedance. Access it here.

In this one-hour webinar, a panel of insurance and technology experts shares practical insights, lessons learned and what it takes to move from AI pilots to measurable business impact.

Panelists include:

  • Arun Balakrishnan, chief executive officer, Xceedance
  • Adrian Copland, chief operating officer, Ledgebrook
  • Manish Chawla, executive vice president and chief information officer, IAT Insurance Group

Visit our information page to learn more about AM Best's webinars.

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

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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