AM Best will join a panel discussion on the value of ratings on captive insurance companies at the 2026 Captive Insurance Council of District of Columbia Annual Conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5-6, 2026.

Kourtnie Beckwith, senior financial analyst, AM Best, will join the discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, titled, “Rating the Value of Ratings.” The session will take place from 8:45-9:45 a.m. EDT. During the presentation, Beckwith will discuss how a Best’s Financial Strength Rating can support captive owners’ goals in areas such as market expectations, policyholder needs, reinsurance dynamics and board-level priorities. The panel also will explore the state of the Washington, D.C. captive market, the strategic, financial and reputational implications of being rated and what is involved in getting and maintaining a rating. Beckwith has been with AM Best since 2018 and is responsible for the analysis and financial ratings of captive insurers, monoline cyber insurance companies and title organizations in the United States.

The Captive Insurance Council of District of Columbia conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington and is a leading event for those doing captive business in the U.S. capital.

To learn more about the conference, visit here.

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.

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