AM Best to Participate at Agricultural & Applied Economic Association’s Annual Meeting

AM Best will participate in the Agricultural & Applied Economic Association’s (AAEA) annual meeting, which will be held July 28-30, 2024, in New Orleans.

AM Best Associate Director Connor Brach will give a presentation on agricultural risk management and the U.S. crop insurance industry’s role in helping farmers mitigate the impact of extreme weather events. Topics in the session, titled, “Effective rating services for an uncertain future,” will include financial results of crop insurers, as well as rating services and innovative initiatives that can have important implications for more effective risk management solutions in an uncertain future. The session in scheduled for July 30, at 2:45 p.m. CDT.

Brach has been with AM Best since 2015 and is responsible for the rating and analysis of a diversified portfolio of property/casualty insurance companies. He also is currently the lead author on AM Best’s market segment reports covering the U.S. crop insurance segment.

The AAEA serves the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics. For more information about the AAEA or its annual meeting, which will take place at the New Orleans Marriott, please visit the official webpage.

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