AM Best to join CAS reinsurance seminar panel in Philadelphia
The Casualty Actuarial Society's Seminar on Reinsurance is scheduled for May 31 to June 2, 2026, in Philadelphia, bringing together industry specialists around the theme "Reimagine Risk." AM Best is set to take part in the event through a panel focused on rating agency views of the U.S. property/casualty and global reinsurance markets.
Highlights
- Greg Dickerson, AM Best director, will join the June 2 CAS seminar panel to discuss U.S. property/casualty and global reinsurance market conditions.
- Dickerson will present AM Best's views on industry trends including pricing, reserving issues, growth challenges, and outlooks for property/casualty and reinsurance segments.
- The CAS seminar titled 'Reimagine Risk' convenes over 10,000 global members to evaluate capital needs, underwriting discipline, and risk trends in property/casualty insurance.
Panel session and event schedule
As reported by AM Best, Greg Dickerson, a director at the ratings agency, is participating in the Tuesday, June 2 session titled "Rating Agency Update." The discussion is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. EDT and is set to cover conditions in the U.S. property/casualty segment as well as the global reinsurance market.Dickerson is expected to outline his views on industry trends including pricing, reserving and growth challenges, alongside AM Best's outlooks for the segments. He joined AM Best in 2017 and manages a ratings portfolio spanning domestic and multinational property/casualty insurers and reinsurers, including major commercial lines writers.
Industry context and relevance
This year's seminar theme, "Reimagine Risk," highlights the sector's focus on preparing for future challenges through technical knowledge and collaboration. The event comes as insurers and reinsurers continue to assess market conditions, capital needs and underwriting discipline across property/casualty business lines.CAS describes itself as the world's only actuarial organization dedicated exclusively to property/casualty risks and says it serves more than 10,000 members globally. The seminar gives rating specialists, actuaries and reinsurance professionals a forum to discuss market direction and risk trends affecting the broader insurance industry.
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