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Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises Briefing - New York

AM Best's Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises Briefing - New York took place on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

AM Best and industry experts presented their 2026 outlook and hosted a panel discussion focused on key developments and trends in the delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) sector. The presentations concluded with a networking reception.

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Agenda

Time	Sessions	Presenters
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm	Registration
2:45 pm – 3:25 pm	AM Best’s 2026 DUAE Outlook: Performance & Potential AM Best’s senior analytical team will present our 2026 outlook on delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs), highlighting performance benchmarks, emerging risks and sector insights.	Greg Williams Managing Director, AM Best Yizhou Hong Senior Financial Analyst, AM Best
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Industry Panel Discussion – Inside the Engine Room: Perspectives on High-Performing DUAEs Industry experts share their insights on strategy, operational excellence, transparency and what it means to be evaluated under Best’s Performance Assessment for DUAEs Methodology.	Moderator: Greg Williams, Managing Director, AM Best Panelists: Matthew Jones, Senior Vice President, Business Development, MS Transverse Max McClure, Senior Managing Director and Reinsurance Broker, Aon Steven Nigro, Managing Partner, TAG Financial Institutions Group, LLC
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Networking Reception