OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best will speak at the 2015 Canadian Insurance Accountants Association’s Annual Conference, to be held September 20–23 at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco, CA. Joel Silverthorn, senior financial analyst – property/casualty, will speak on the topic, “The World of Credit Ratings with A.M. Best,” at 1 p.m. (PDT) on Monday, September 21. During the session, Mr. Silverthorn will provide an overview of the updated Best’s Capital Adequacy Rati