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AM Best to Hold Analytical Briefing on State of US Captive Insurance Market

CONTACTS:

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OLDWICK - JUNE 24, 2026 09:42 AM (EDT)
AM Best’s senior analytical staff and a panel of insurance experts will discuss the state of the U.S. captive insurance market on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

This briefing will discuss the issues shaping the captive insurance market, including financial results and the business environment for captives and related alternative risk transfer (ART) organizations. Panelists include Christine Brown, deputy commissioner, captive insurance division, State of Vermont; Ian Davies, president, Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA); and Kourtnie Beckwith, senior financial analyst, and Sharon Marks, director, both of AM Best.

Topics include:


  • AM Best’s review of performance trends for rated captives

  • Benefits afforded to ART owners and members

  • How captives fit within their parent organizations’ ERM frameworks

To register for the virtual briefing, please visit here.

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.