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A.M. Best Co., the leading rating agency covering the global insurance industry, will present the first in a series of one-hour educational webinars at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Wednesday, March 13 on the "Key Components of the Rating Process." This first webinar in the series will have a Latin America focus.

Presenting on behalf of A.M. Best will be.

- Janet Hernandez, Senior Financial Analyst
- Marien Villegas, Financial Analyst


Topics to be covered.

- How a rating is derived

Brief overview of required data

- Rating outcome and committee

- Rating methodology overview

Balance sheet strength

- Operating performance
- Business profile

- Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR)
- Question & answer


There is no charge for the webinar. Register for “Componentes claves del proceso de calificación de AM Best” at www1.gotomeeting.com/register/762898568 : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fww .. .

Attendees may submit questions in advance during registration or directly during the live event.



Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit www.ambest.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. .

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