LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best will host its annual Insurance Market Briefing focusing on the state of the European insurance sector and the London Market at the Grange St. Paul’s Hotel, London, on Wednesday 15 October, from 8:30 to 13:00. There is no charge to attend this event.

Leading A.M. Best rating analysts will discuss the impact of current economic conditions and rating trends for (re)insurers in key segments of the European insurance sector and London Market. The agenda includes:

• EMEA Market Overview
• Keynote presentation by Michel Liès, Group Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Reinsurance Company Limited
• Thematic Session: Top 10 Threats to the Financial Strength & Stability of Insurers
• Reinsurance Panel: Alternative Capital, with guest speaker Henning Ludolphs, Director, Insurance-Linked Securities, Hannover Rückversichenrung AG
• Thematic Session: Emerging Markets v Developed Markets

A complimentary lunch following the briefing will provide an opportunity for attendees to network with A.M. Best senior management, analysts and fellow industry professionals.

A.M. Best will also host a Criteria Review Seminar on Thursday 16 October, from 9:00 to 11:30 at its London office. This criteria update, whose theme is “Determining Capital Requirements for Insurers,” will give participants a better understanding of the drivers of required capital at different rating levels. Agenda topics include: overview of the rating process; evaluating country risk; holding company analysis and debt ratings; and A.M. Best’s risk-based capital model, BCAR (Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio). This session is offered free of charge.

To register, or to learn more about these events, please visit www.ambest.com/conferences/imbe.

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