Reinsurance Talk: Strength, Risk and the Numbers Behind It

AM Best will speak at a big reinsurance event in Bermuda on March 12‑13, 2026. The meeting is called Re Underwriting 2026 and focuses on how insurers decide who to cover. Guilherme Monteiro Simoes, a senior analyst at AM Best since 2016, will run a session on March 13 at 9 a. m. (EDT). His talk, “Financial Analysis: Evaluating Balance Sheet Strength and Counterparty Risk, ” explains how rating agencies look at the money health of reinsurance companies. He will share key balance sheet numbers and other factors that matter when judging an insurer’s stability. The session also covers how to assess risk for insurers that are not rated or have lower credit quality.Participants will learn both the math and the judgment needed to evaluate a company’s financial footing. Re Underwriting is an educational forum for people who work in reinsurance and insurance. It helps them understand the underwriting process and the current challenges facing the industry. The conference will be held at the O’Hara House, which is AXA XL’s headquarters in Bermuda. More details can be found on the event website. AM Best is a credit rating agency that specializes in insurance. It publishes news and provides data analytics for the industry. The company operates worldwide, with offices in places like London, Dubai and Singapore. More information is available at www. ambest. com.