AM Best

AM Best’s Analytical Briefing –
State of the US Captive Insurance Market

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 10 am ET


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About This Briefing

AM Best’s senior analytical staff and a panel of insurance experts will discuss the issues shaping the captive insurance market, including financial results and the business environment for captives and related alternative risk transfer (ART) organizations.

Topics will include:

  • AM Best’s review of performance trends for rated captives
  • Benefits afforded to ART owners and members
  • How enterprise risk management flexibility is afforded to captive owners within the parent organization’s framework

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Moderator

John Weber
Senior Associate Editor
AM Best


Panelists

Kourtnie Beckwith
Senior Financial Analyst
AM Best

Christine Brown
Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division
State of Vermont

Ian Davis
President
VCIA

Sharon Marks
Director
AM Best