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AM Best To Present APAC Benchmarking Study, Mock Rating Committee At Singapore Conference

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best announced it will host Insurance Market Briefing - Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) to explore the state of the Asia Pacific (APAC) (re)insurance markets on Nov 5, as part of the 20th annual SIRC event.

Taking place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, senior analytical leaders from AM Best’s APAC offices will provide (re)insurance market insight during the market briefing.

Discussion topics will include benchmarking analysis of rated APAC (re)insurers and a live mock rating committee presentation to give attendees a better understanding of the drivers behind rating decisions.

In a statement, AM Best said its market development team for APAC will also be attending SIRC.

The credit rating agency also will host a networking reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Singapore operations, which coincides with AM Best’s 125th anniversary.

Organised by the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association, SIRC is one of the leading annual global reinsurance industry events, with this year’s event running from Nov 4 to 7 and is themed as “Revolutionize (Re)Insurance!”.

AM Best is a contributing broadcast partner to the event, and AM Best TV will provide coverage of the conference.

-- BERNAMA