AM Best's Insurance Market Briefing – APCIA took place on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Jackie Lentz, senior director of commercial and specialty analytics, and Dan Hofmeister, associate director of global reinsurance presented AM Best’s current view of the state of the insurance industry.
Recent Research:
| Time | Sessions | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Fronting and Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAEs) This session will review the current trends in the fronting market as well as look at the diverse and maturing DUAE/MGA market. As growth in the commercial segment moderates this session will provide benchmarking data on DUAE/MGA performance, identifying what factors carriers value most in alignment of goals. | Jackie Lentz, Senior Director, AM Best |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Global Reinsurance Perspectives: Strategies for a Softening Market This session will explore the latest developments in the global reinsurance market, evaluate the trajectory of the current softening cycle, examine the impact of alternative capital and insurance-linked securities and highlight the forces most likely to influence market conditions and negotiations as the industry approaches the critical 1/1/2027 renewal season. | Dan Hofmeister, Associate Director, AM Best |
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Monday, November 2, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Suffolk Room
For more information:
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