AM Best Hosts Webinar on Monitoring Carrier Financial Strength

Playback now available for webinar on tracking insurer developments in real time

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

AM Best, a global credit rating agency and insurance industry news publisher, recently hosted a complimentary webinar titled 'How Insurance Agents and Brokers Can Monitor Carrier Financial Strength and Key Industry Developments'. The webinar featured representatives from AM Best and Scott Insurance, who explained how Best's Alert Service can help agents and brokers efficiently track insurer financial strength and stay informed of rating changes and key developments in real time.

Why it matters

With the insurance industry facing ongoing challenges, it's critical for agents and brokers to have the tools and information they need to monitor the financial health of carriers and protect their clients. This webinar provides valuable insights into leveraging real-time data and alerts to stay ahead of the competition.

The details

The webinar demonstrated how to set up custom notifications, monitor carriers, and use timely alerts from Best's Alert Service to track insurer financial strength and key industry developments. Panelists included Zachary Micciche, product manager at AM Best, and Melanie Miller, risk solutions analyst at Scott Insurance.

  • The webinar was hosted on February 27, 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.

Zachary Micciche

Product manager at AM Best.

Melanie Miller

Risk solutions analyst at Scott Insurance.

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The takeaway

By leveraging real-time data and alerts from services like Best's Alert, insurance agents and brokers can efficiently monitor the financial strength of carriers and stay informed of key industry developments, enabling them to better protect their clients and maintain a competitive edge.