Best’s Review to Host Webcast Examining Underwriting Processes and Disciplines
A.M. Best Co., publisher of Best’s Review magazine, will present a Webcast titled, “Underwriting Processes and Disciplines for Stronger Profitability” on Wednesday, March 17, at 2 p.m. EST. Registration is free online at http://www.ambest.com/underwriting10.
Insurance innovation starts with solid underwriting. A panel of insurers, technologists and underwriting experts will examine the best practices and cutting-edge techniques insurers are using to make their underwriting more accurate and tie those activities to claims, pricing and performance. The best are leveraging these skills to quickly and effectively penetrate new markets and launch products that produce results.
Panelists will include:
--Kelly Goins, SVP of underwriting, Amerisafe, Inc.
--Jeffrey Beauman, VP and manager of risk underwriting, FM Global
--John Belizaire, CEO, FirstBest Systems, Inc.
--Susan Kearney, CPCU, ARM, AAI, AU, senior director of knowledge resources, American Institute for CPCU
Registration for this Webcast is free online at http://www.ambest.com/underwriting10.
This Webcast is sponsored by FirstBest Systems, Inc., a leading provider of modern software solutions for property and casualty and workers’ compensation insurers. Visit them online at http://www.firstbest.com.
Attendees can submit questions or comments for the discussion by e-mailing [email protected]. Questions and comments will be discussed before and during the live event. Coverage of the Webcast will be featured in the June issue of Best’s Review.
For more information about the Webcast, please call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5561, or e-mail [email protected].
Best’s Review, A.M. Best Co.’s award-winning monthly publication (http://www.bestreview.com), covers the global insurance industry. For information about advertising in Best's Review or Webcast sponsorship opportunities, call (908) 439-2200 ext. 5399, or e-mail [email protected].



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