AM Best's
Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London

AM Best’s Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London returned on Wednesday, 9 November 2022.

This year’s insurance market briefing featured AM Best rating analysts and industry leaders discussing and presenting their analysis of and perspectives on the insurance industry in times of increased uncertainty.

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*DUAE is used as a blanket term to capture Managing General Agents (MGAs), Managing General Underwriters (MGUs), Coverholders, Program Administrators, Program Underwriters, Underwriting Agencies, Direct Authorizations, and Appointed Representatives.

Insurance Market Briefing Agenda

TimeSessionsPresenters
08:30Registration 
09:00Welcome and Introductory CommentsNick Charteris-Black
Managing Director, Market Development - EMEA
09:10

EMEA Market Overview
Update on Credit Rating Activity and Outlooks

  • Rating trend developments
Greg Carter
Managing Director, Analytics - EMEA & AP
09:25Keynote PresentationBurkhard Keese
CFO, Lloyd's
10:05

Thematic Session: The Impact of Economic and Inflationary Pressures on Insurers Against a Backdrop of Increased Geopolitical Risk

  • A review of economic challenges and inflationary trends, and the potential impact of these trends on demand, claims costs, reserve adequacy and investments 
  • Mitigation strategies and the industry's response
  • Key rating considerations

Catherine Thomas
Senior Director, Analytics

Dr Angela Yeo
Senior Director, Analytics

10:45

Coffee Break

 
11:10

Thematic Session: Reinsurance Market Highlights

  • Global reinsurance outlook and the drivers of future rating movements

Dr Mathilde Jakobsen
Director, Analytics

Ghislain Le Cam
Director, Analytics

11:35

Panel Discussion: Cyber Risk's Growing Complexity—What's Next for the Re/Insurance Industry?

 

Moderator:

  • Richard Banks
    Director, Industry Research - EMEA,
    AM Best

Panellists:

  • Luke Foord-Kelcey
    Global Head of Cyber
    AON Reinsurance Solutions
  • Paul Bantick
    Group Head of Cyber Risks  
    Beazley
  • Rebecca Bole
    Head of Industry Engagement  
    CyberCube
  • Valeria Ermakova
    Associate Director, Analytics
    AM Best
12:25

Thematic Presentation: The Market for MGAs and Other DUAEs

  • Overview of UK and European market environment for MGAs & other DUAEs
  • PA for DUAEs
Myles Gould
Director, Analytics
12:50Closing CommentsNick Charteris-Black
Managing Director, Market Development - EMEA
13:00Networking Lunch  

Methodology Briefing Agenda

TimeSessionsPresenters
14:15Registration 
14:25

Welcome and Introductory Comments

  •  Session Overview
Mahesh Mistry
Senior Director, Credit Rating Criteria, Research & Analytics
14:30

Benchmarking EMEA Ratings

  • Latest benchmarking analysis and deep dive into building blocks
  • Key observations and trends

 

Timothy Prince
Director, Analytics 

 

Ben Diaz-Clegg
Senior Financial Analyst 

14:55

Closer Look—Start-ups & Run-Offs!

  • Overview of rating new company formations and rating run-off insurers and specialists methodologies
  • Recent wave of start-ups and run-off specialists
  • Rating observations and considerations

Timothy Prince
Director, Analytics 

Alex Rafferty
Associate Director, Analytics

15:15

ESG in Best's Credit Rating Methodology (BCRM)

  • Understanding ESG considerations in the rating process
  • Factoring climate risk into the BCRM approach
  • ESG transparency within Best’s Credit Reports—understanding exposures and managing risk

Victoria Ohorodnyk
Associate Director, Analytics

15:30

IFRS 17—Transitioning to a New Standard

  • Latest developments and challenges
  • Market preparedness and communication to stakeholders
  • Rating impact
  • Making decisions on key performance indicators

 

Anthony Silverman
Director, Credit Rating Criteria, Research & Analytics

Pierre Tournier
Associate Director, Analytics

15:50Q&A Interactive Panel DiscussionAM Best Credit Rating Analysts
16:30Close

 


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When & Where:

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

AM Best’s Europe Insurance Market Briefing - London
9:00–14:00 GMT

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AM Best's Methodology Briefing - London
14:25–16:30 GMT

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