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Yahoo
15-05-2025
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- Yahoo
AM Best to Host Briefing Exploring Dynamic Developments in the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprise Segment
OLDWICK, N.J., May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A panel of senior AM Best analysts and industry experts will explore the dynamic developments within the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE) segment during a special briefing on June 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Best's Briefing, "DUAEs: Specialization and Technological Expertise Portend Success in the Evolving Competitive Landscape," will explore key 2024 performance trends, and evolving market structures, as well as offer a comprehensive view into the future of the DUAE market, which has become an important part of the insurance value chain. The panel includes Matthew LuBien, president, K2 Insurance Services, as well as Yizhou Hong, senior financial analyst, and Jacqalene Lentz, senior director, Commercial & Specialty, both of AM Best. AM Best Senior Associate Editor John Weber will moderate the panel discussion. The briefing will touch on the findings of forthcoming annual Best's Market Segment Report on the state of the DUAE market. Discussion topics also will include a look at technology-driven models and how they respond to pressures in commissions, carrier relationships and capital requirements; a discussion on recent M&A activity and valuation trends that are shaping the landscape; what's moving the needle for innovation and underwriting excellence with digital MGAs and startups; and AM Best's outlook on the segment. AM Best uses DUAE as a blanket term to capture MGAs, managing general underwriters, coverholders, program administrators, program underwriters, underwriting agencies, direct authorizations and appointed representatives. For more information about the webinar, please visit the event and registration webpage, or follow the event at @AMBestCo and use the hashtag #AMBestDUAEs. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AM Best to Host Briefing Exploring Dynamic Developments in the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprise Segment
BUSINESS WIRE)--A panel of senior AM Best analysts and industry experts will explore the dynamic developments within the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE) segment during a special briefing on June 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Best's Briefing, 'DUAEs: Specialization and Technological Expertise Portend Success in the Evolving Competitive Landscape,' will explore key 2024 performance trends, and evolving market structures, as well as offer a comprehensive view into the future of the DUAE market, which has become an important part of the insurance value chain. The panel includes Matthew LuBien, president, K2 Insurance Services, as well as Yizhou Hong, senior financial analyst, and Jacqalene Lentz, senior director, Commercial & Specialty, both of AM Best. AM Best Senior Associate Editor John Weber will moderate the panel discussion. The briefing will touch on the findings of forthcoming annual Best's Market Segment Report on the state of the DUAE market. Discussion topics also will include a look at technology-driven models and how they respond to pressures in commissions, carrier relationships and capital requirements; a discussion on recent M&A activity and valuation trends that are shaping the landscape; what's moving the needle for innovation and underwriting excellence with digital MGAs and startups; and AM Best's outlook on the segment. AM Best uses DUAE as a blanket term to capture MGAs, managing general underwriters, coverholders, program administrators, program underwriters, underwriting agencies, direct authorizations and appointed representatives. For more information about the webinar, please visit the event and registration webpage, or follow the event at @AMBestCo and use the hashtag #AMBestDUAEs.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AM Best to Host Briefing Exploring Dynamic Developments in the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprise Segment
OLDWICK, N.J., May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A panel of senior AM Best analysts and industry experts will explore the dynamic developments within the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE) segment during a special briefing on June 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Best's Briefing, "DUAEs: Specialization and Technological Expertise Portend Success in the Evolving Competitive Landscape," will explore key 2024 performance trends, and evolving market structures, as well as offer a comprehensive view into the future of the DUAE market, which has become an important part of the insurance value chain. The panel includes Matthew LuBien, president, K2 Insurance Services, as well as Yizhou Hong, senior financial analyst, and Jacqalene Lentz, senior director, Commercial & Specialty, both of AM Best. AM Best Senior Associate Editor John Weber will moderate the panel discussion. The briefing will touch on the findings of forthcoming annual Best's Market Segment Report on the state of the DUAE market. Discussion topics also will include a look at technology-driven models and how they respond to pressures in commissions, carrier relationships and capital requirements; a discussion on recent M&A activity and valuation trends that are shaping the landscape; what's moving the needle for innovation and underwriting excellence with digital MGAs and startups; and AM Best's outlook on the segment. AM Best uses DUAE as a blanket term to capture MGAs, managing general underwriters, coverholders, program administrators, program underwriters, underwriting agencies, direct authorizations and appointed representatives. For more information about the webinar, please visit the event and registration webpage, or follow the event at @AMBestCo and use the hashtag #AMBestDUAEs. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AM Best to Sponsor, Speak and Exhibit at The Insurer's European MGA Summit
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best's Myles Gould, senior director, credit rating criteria research & analytics, will speak on a panel discussion during The Insurer's first-ever European MGA Summit, to be held 10-11 June, 2025, in Amsterdam. The panel will take place on Wednesday, 11 June, at 11:00 a.m. DST and is titled, 'Navigating regulatory complexity in a fragmented environment.' Panelists will discuss navigating a fragmented regulatory landscape and identify potential hurdles before they become hazards; compare regulatory approaches; and define best practices for supporting MGA growth. Additional panelists include Eva-Maria Barbosa, partner, Clyde & Co, and Martin Mankabady, partner, Eversheds Sutherland. Gould has been with AM Best since 2013 and is responsible for the development, testing and review of AM Best's credit rating methodology and criteria. Formerly, he was AM Best's international analytical lead for the Performance Assessment (PA) for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAEs). Additionally, AM Best is a gold sponsor and will exhibit at the event, which will be held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam. Summit delegates can use the opportunity to meet with various AM Best participants from their London and Amsterdam offices and discuss insurance credit ratings, and MGA performance assessments, insurance research, data, analysis and many more resources available to re/insurance professionals. This is the first year of The Insurer's European MGA Summit, which proposes a platform for European and international industry leaders to connect, exchange insights and explore innovative solutions in the growing DUAE market. The Insurer – a Reuters company – is a digital publisher covering the global property/casualty and reinsurance industries. To view more details, please visit the event overview. AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AM Best Associate Director Joins Vertafore Insurance Podcast to Discuss Leading Trends in Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprise Market
OLDWICK, N.J., May 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best's Dawn Walker appears as a guest in an episode of the Vertafore® Insurance Podcast, which highlights leading trends in the insurance industry, to discuss growth in the delegated underwriting authority enterprise (DUAE) segment. During the episode, Walker, associate director, Industry Relations – DUAE, talks about the leading trends shaping the DUAE market, as well as why carriers are leaning into MGAs for diversification and AM Best's role in assessing DUAEs through its Best's Performance Assessments. She also discusses AM Best's recent survey of rated carriers on the DUAE segment's growth potential. Walker joined AM Best in 2022 with an extensive background in risk management. Each week, the Vertafore Insurance Podcast covers the latest conversations, trends and technologies that matter to independent agencies, MGAs and carriers. To listen, please go to Vertafore Insurance Podcast episode or the company's YouTube page. For all episodes, please visit the Vertafore Insurance Podcast home page. Vertafore is a leading InsurTech company operating in the United States and Canada. To access AM Best's survey report on the DUAE segment, please visit AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit Copyright © 2025 by A.M. Best Company, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. View source version on Contacts Christopher Sharkey Associate Director, Public Relations +1 908 882 2310 Al Slavin Senior Public Relations Specialist +1 908 882 2318
