AM Best Audio

Helen Andersen, industry research analyst, AM Best, outlines a new Best's Special Report that finds P/C insurers make record returns while health and life/annuity segments are challenged.

A new Best's Market Segment report discussed by AM Best Associate Directors Connor Brach and Vicky Riggs, finds that MPL insurers have generated an underwriting loss in each of the past five years, reflecting slippage in rate adequacy and increased loss severity.

Senior Associate Editor Renee Kiriluk-Hill explains how global broker Acrisure plans to lay off about 11% of its workforce as advancing technology and artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing how businesses operate, according to a memo distributed to employees.

Greg Donaldson, senior vertical market manager, market intelligence, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses evolving auto insurance shopping trends, consumer behavior, affordability pressures and shifting retention dynamics.

Senior Associate Editor Steve Hallo discusses his reporting that details how the Illinois Senate’s passage of an automobile insurance rate bill is triggering warnings from insurance industry trade groups of impending rate increases should the legislation be enacted.

AM Best Senior Associate Editor Steve Hallo discusses proposed FEMA and National Flood Insurance Program reforms that could expand the role of private flood insurers, reshape risk-based pricing and increase consumer flood coverage options.

Karen Terry, corporate vice president, head of insurance research, LIMRA, discusses 2026's strong start in the U.S. individual life insurance market, with a 10% rise in first-quarter sales driven by demand, distribution growth and underwriting.

Aon Edge President and CEO John Dickson discusses how rising flood exposure, shifting weather patterns and growing protection gaps are reshaping underwriting, risk management and coverage strategies across the insurance industry.

Elizabeth Henderson, head of fixed income; Principal and director of corporate credit at AAM said that the integration between research and trading allows the company to pair strong credit conviction with efficient execution.

 Sarayli, head of Barings North America Infrastructure Group spoke with Best’s Review to explore how infrastructure debt is being used within insurer assets. 

Hélène Schernberg, director of public policy and regulation at the Geneva Association, outlines how rising climate, cyber, and systemic risks are widening the gap between economic and insured losses.

John Huff, CEO, Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers, discusses trends shaping the global reinsurance market, including catastrophe capacity, climate risk, alternative capital and Bermuda’s leadership in risk transfer innovation.

Edin Imsirovic, director, and Kaitlin Piasecki, industry research analyst, both of AM Best, discuss the results of a recent AM Best survey that evaluates the industry's position on strategy and implementation of artificial intelligence.

Benjamin Collier, associate professor, risk and insurance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses research he co-authored on Hurricane Harvey, showing how severe climate events strain small businesses and create opportunities for insurers.

Record attendance, expanded programming, and growing global participation underscore increasing interest in Cayman’s reinsurance market and its evolving regulatory framework, said Faramarz Romer, CFO, Greenlight Re, and chair, CIRCA. Romer spoke with AM Best TV at the CIRCA ReConnect Conference in Grand Cayman.

Kevin Kajiwara, global chair, political risk advisory, Teneo, discusses how shifting global dynamics are influencing insurance markets, underscoring the importance of adaptability and strategic risk assessment. Kajiwara spoke with AM Best TV at the CIRCA ReConnect Conference in Grand Cayman.

Brandon Nuttall, chief digital and AI officer at Xceedance, said insurers must align AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes and embed governance into their deployment strategies to move beyond pilot programs and achieve enterprise-scale value.

Rob Walling, principal and consulting actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, reminds us that actions have consequences, both foreseeable and unexpected. It would serve captive insurers well to understand that innovation and change come with unexpected outcomes. He asserts that while AI, for example, brings efficiency, it will likely bring some things that may be considered unwelcome: a classic d...

In her book “The Future of Insurance, Volume IV: Asia Rising,” Theresa Blissing, co-founder, Asia InsurTech Podcast, explores how Asia is driving the next wave of insurance innovation through digital-first and embedded solutions.

AM Best Director Ann Modica explains that Kevin Warsh could steer the Federal Reserve toward a smaller balance sheet, stricter limits on quantitative easing, and a more traditional approach to central banking.

Philadelphia Insurance Cos. is leveraging automation and AI to streamline operations and strengthen agent relationships—all while maintaining the flexibility needed for complex risks. Brent Skiles, chief transformation officer, discusses how the company is balancing efficiency with flexibility in a rapidly evolving market.

Senior Associate Editor Terry Dopp discusses his BestWire article that shows Prudential Financial Inc. could see an impact of about $1 billion over two years from a voluntary suspension of new sales the life insurer instituted after disclosing employee misconduct.

Expanding reinsurance activity is strengthening Cayman’s economy while creating new career opportunities and driving investment in regulatory and technological innovation, said Andre Ebanks, premier of the Cayman Islands. Ebanks spoke with AM Best TV at the CIRCA ReConnect Conference in Grand Cayman.

Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Insurance Information Institute, and Mark Grazman, CEO, Fenix24, discuss the evolving cyberthreat landscape and insurers’ increasing focus on resilience, recovery and preparedness.

AM Best Senior Director Sridhar Manyem discusses a presentation he gave at RIMS RISKWORLD in Philadelphia that looked at how combined social and economic inflation are creating challenges for the insurance industry and how insurers are responding.