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AM Best to Join Panel Discussion on Emerging Risks at Latin America Reinsurance Group’s Annual Meeting


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Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
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Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEXICO CITY - SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 07:15 AM (EDT)
AM Best will join a panel discussion during the Latin America Reinsurance Group’s (LARG) 2026 Annual Meeting, which will take place Sept. 23–26, 2026, in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Carlos De la Torre, managing director of operations of AM Best’s Mexico-based subsidiary, will participate in a panel discussion titled “Emerging Risks and its future impact for the Insurance and Reinsurance market,” to explore how emerging macroeconomic, climate, technological and structural risks are transforming the insurance and reinsurance markets. De la Torre, who joined AM Best in 2018, has more than two decades of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industries, predominantly in Latin America. The panel is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 AM CDT.

The 22nd annual LARG event is themed as “Innovation, Sustainability and Resilience in the Insurance and Reinsurance Sector,” and offers delegates the opportunity to share knowledge and best practices, network and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the insurance and reinsurance markets. To learn more about the annual meeting, which will take place at the Hilton Guatemala City, please visit here.

AM Best maintains a stable market segment outlook on Guatemala’s insurance industry, citing market expansion supported by economic growth and controlled inflation. To schedule a meeting with De la Torre to discuss the commercial aspects of and the process for initiating a Best’s Credit Rating, please email carlos.delatorre@ambest.com

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.