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Catastrophe modeling and secondary perils are increasingly central to global treaty negotiations, said Mohamed Kotb, managing director, Treaty Division, United Insurance Brokers Limited. Kotb spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.

In a book she co-edited “Insurability of Emerging Risks: Law, Theory, and Practice,” Ozlem Gurses, professor, maritime law, Tulane University Law School, discusses emerging risks and the evolving legal frameworks needed to address them.

Comprehensive data will help delegated underwriting authority enterprises meet the increased need to report, said Tony Russell, chief revenue officer, VIPR Solutions. Russell spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.

The podcast has garnered over 2.5 million downloads and averages 175,000 monthly listeners across 60 countries in Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific, said Sabine VanderLinden, host of the Scouting for Growth podcast and 30-year insurance industry veteran.

Alexander Braun, associate professor, director, Institute of Insurance Economics, University of St. Gallen, discusses his co-authored study on how severe storm risk is priced into equity markets and the resulting impact of underinsurance on insurers and capital markets.

The life/annuity segment is fueling the industry’s Level 3 bond holdings, according to a new Best's Special Report discussed by Kaitlin Piasecki, industry research analyst, AM Best.

Whether reinsurers can maintain the discipline that produced profitable results is key, according to a new Best’s Market Segment Report discussed by Michael Lagomarsino, senior director, AM Best.

Industry executives, innovation leaders and AM Best analysts discuss the complexities of cyber capacities, underwriting and what to expect in the future from cyber insurance.

The asset-intensive reinsurance market remains competitive as annuity growth slows at primary insurers, according to a new Best's Special Report discussed by Jason Hopper, associate director, AM Best.

A new Best's Market Segment Report discussed by AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Christopher Pennings finds the California wildfires in January 2025 led to a rough start for the year, but nearly all reinsurers were able to book strong underwriting results by year end, a strong testament to the favorable pricing environment.

Jayson Taylor, Head of Casualty at MSIG USA, said by focusing on long-term portfolio quality and partnership, the company is well positioned to support brokers and clients as the casualty landscape continues to evolve.

Amir Prodensky, CEO of Strada, said the organizations that will lead are treating artificial intelligence as an operational lever rather than a technology project.

Russ Johnston, president of Commercial, E&S and Specialty at Nationwide, said that one of the company’s fundamental pillars is its trust.

Brad Ash, chief underwriting officer for ISMIE, said the forces of consolidation and the growing presence of private equity money within healthcare have affected all medical professional liability carriers.

Vikas Acharya is Senior Vice President of Global Products and Technology Solutions at Xceedance said organizations that struggle to move beyond pilots often treat AI as a technology initiative.

Lindsey DiGangi, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co., discusses stronger relationships and disciplined decision-making in today’s evolving insurance marketplace.

Senior Associate Editor Renee Kiriluk-Hill details her BestWire reporting that shows MS&AD US Insurance Group vaulted from fourth to first among private U.S. flood insurers in 2026, growing premiums 31.8% to $175 million as the overall market declined 1.9%.

AM Best’s analytical staff and industry experts assess the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry.

Terry Dopp, senior associate editor, AM Best, details the 2026 Best's Rankings of the U.S. group life in force top carriers.

Durable program changes have raised the floor for return on equity over the past three years, according to a new Best's Market Segment Report discussed by Helen Andersen, industry research analyst, AM Best.

AM Best Senior Vice President Lee McDonald and Senior Director Sridhar Manyem discuss the company’s 2027 Student Challenge, which invites college and graduate students to develop creative, real-world solutions to pressing insurance issues.

Senior Associate Editor Renee Kiriluk-Hill details her BestWire story that reports Progressive Insurance Group tied State Farm Group for the largest share of the U.S. private passenger auto insurance market last year, based on direct premiums written.

AM Best analytical staff and industry experts explore dynamic developments within the delegated underwriting authority enterprise segment.

Global Captive Podcast host Richard Cutcher explains how firsthand insight from captive owners, risk managers and industry leaders help uncover emerging trends and innovative risk-financing strategies.

Professors Mary Kelly, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Anne Kleffner, University of Calgary, discuss their research on California wildfire risk, exploring how it is reshaping insurance and the role of risk-sharing in sustaining insurer participation.