AM Best’s Insurance Market Briefing - Toronto took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
AM Best analytical staff and industry experts presented their insights on the state of the Canadian insurance market. This year’s event featured educational sessions and concluded with a networking lunch.
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| Time | Sessions | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Coffee & Registration | |
| 9:00 am – 9:20 am | Welcome & Canadian Economic Outlook
| Ann Modica, Director, AM Best |
| 9:20 am – 10:20 am | AM Best’s Canadian Outlook
| Alan Murray, Director, AM Best Cristian Sieira, Senior Financial Analyst,
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Kevin Varvaro, Senior Financial Analyst,
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| 10:20 am – 11:20 am | Panel Discussion: Canada Property/Casualty Use of MGAs & Specialty Lines Growth | Moderator
Panelists
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| 11:20 am – 11:40 am | Networking Break | |
| 11:40 am – 12:30 pm | Mock Rating Committee This session will simulate an AM Best rating committee using a hypothetical insurer. AM Best analysts will demonstrate how ratings are determined through quantitative and qualitative analysis. The discussion will examine key rating factors—balance sheet strength, operating performance, business profile and risk management—and how they affect outcomes. | Michael Buckley, Senior Financial Analyst, AM Best
Sridhar Manyem, Senior Director, AM Best Ann Modica, Director, AM Best Alan Murray, Director, AM Best Cristian Sieira, Senior Financial Analyst, AM Best
Kevin Varvaro, Senior Financial Analyst, AM Best
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| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Networking Lunch |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
8:00 am – 1:30 pm ET
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9, Canada
For more information:
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