AM Best to Join Rating Agency Panel at 2026 AIFA Conference

Insurance industry experts to discuss key issues at annual insurance analysts gathering

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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AM Best, a global credit rating agency and insurance industry specialist, will participate in a panel discussion at the 2026 Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) annual conference in Naples, Florida. AM Best Director Steven Chirico will join other credit rating agency executives to discuss relevant insurance industry topics and share AM Best's market segment outlooks.

Why it matters

The AIFA conference is a key annual event for insurance analysts, investors, and other industry participants to explore leading and emerging challenges facing the insurance sector. AM Best's participation on the panel discussion provides valuable insights from a major credit rating agency on the state of the insurance industry.

The details

AM Best Director Steven Chirico, who has approximately 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, will represent the company on the panel discussion. The panel is set to take place at noon EST on March 3, 2026 during the 3-day AIFA conference at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.

  • The AIFA conference will take place from March 1-3, 2026 in Naples, Florida.
  • The AM Best panel discussion is scheduled for noon EST on March 3, 2026.

The players

AM Best

A global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry, headquartered in the United States with regional offices around the world.

Steven Chirico

AM Best Director with approximately 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, managing a team of rating analysts with portfolios of commercial and alternative risk insurers and large reinsurers.

Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA)

A nonprofit organization run by volunteers from within the insurance investment community, typically attended by insurance analysts, investors and other related industry participants.

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What they’re saying

“AM Best will participate in a panel discussion with other credit rating agency executives to discuss relevant insurance industry issues, as well as highlight AM Best's market segment outlooks.”

— Steven Chirico, AM Best Director (Business Wire)

The takeaway

AM Best's participation in the AIFA conference panel discussion provides valuable industry insights from a leading credit rating agency, offering conference attendees an opportunity to hear perspectives on the current state and emerging trends in the insurance sector.