A.M.BestTV: A.M. Best Event Highlight's European Issues;
U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council to Hear SIFI Challenge

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This A.M.BestTV episode examines issues in the major European insurance markets, as these will take the spotlight at A.M. Best's upcoming "A.M. Best's Market Briefing - Europe." Also in this episode: the U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) will hear a company's challenge to being designated a Systemically Important Financial Institution (SIFI); interviews with Symetra Financial on stop-loss coverage and Allied World North America on pursuing business in Canada.

Stefan Holzberger, managing director, analytics at A.M. Best, talks about what to expect at the October 15 conference. "This conference will look at the current economic conditions and rating trends of insurers and reinsurers in key segments of the European insurance and reinsurance sectors," said Holzberger. Also speaking will be a host of A.M. Best analysts addressing what A.M. Best sees as the threats and opportunities within these industries.

This global roundup also looks at FSOC's hearing on a company's proposed SIFI designation, medical stop-loss insurance in the post-health reform era and how a company's move to Canada is far more international in scope.

Other people who appear in this episode include:

• Jacob J. Lew, secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury;


• Tom Marra, president and chief executive officer at Symetra Financial ; and


• Louis Iglesias, president at Allied World North America.

Click here to view the entire video program. http://www.ambest.com/v.asp?v=news101014.

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