AM Best will join a panel discussion on captive insurance ratings at the South Carolina Captive Association’s (SCCIA) 2026 Annual Executive Educational Conference, which will take place Sept. 28-30, 2026, in Charleston, SC.

Christopher Baumann, financial analyst, AM Best will be participating on a panel on Tuesday, September 29 at 2:30 pm, “Should you Consider Getting your Captive Rated?” During the session, Baumann will discuss AM Best’s rating process as it applies to captive insurers, as well as rated captive insurers’ performance versus its commercial casualty peers and other related market trends. Baumann has been with AM Best since 2023 and is responsible for the analysis and financial ratings of U.S. property/casualty organizations, with a focus on the commercial casualty and captive markets.

The SCCIA promotes the formation and growth of captive insurance programs within South Carolina. The conference is sponsored by Strategic Risk Solutions, with sessions geared toward considerations in forming a captive and in-depth looks at the differences in captives, self-insurance and traditional insurance. For more information, please view the event webpage.

AM Best remains the leading rating agency of alternative risk transfer entities, with more than 200 such vehicles rated in the United States and throughout the world. For current Best’s Credit Ratings and independent data on the captive and alternative risk transfer insurance market, please visit www.ambest.com/captive.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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