AM Best to Join Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Focused Panel at the Re/Insurance Lounge

AM Best will join a virtual panel session focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues on Sept. 24, 2020, as part of the Re/Insurance Lounge, a forum for insurance- and reinsurance-related discussions.

Mahesh Mistry, senior director, Credit Rating Criteria, Research and Analytics, will join a panel session, titled, "Respond to Pressure from Stakeholders for Environmental, Social and Governance." This session will look at the growing importance of ESG concerns and requirements facing the insurance industry. Panelists will discuss the different approaches being taken by companies as they come under increasing pressures from a range of ESG-related issues.

Mistry is responsible for rating criteria development and ensuring robustness in the application of AM Best's rating methodology globally to ensure consistency and transparency of ratings. Previously, he was senior director, analytics, responsible for rating analytics teams covering the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The one-hour session will take place Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. (BST) (9 a.m. EDT).

The Re/Insurance Lounge is a permanent online hub from the Intelligent Insurer that provides insurance executives a platform to share best practices and explore top issues via live video interviews, panel discussions, workshops and virtual conferences. To stay abreast of AM Best's participation in the Re/Insurance Lounge, and for more information, please visit https://www.reinsurancelounge.com/home.

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