Koestler Participates in the Ratings Panel Discussion at AIFA Conference 2026

The Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts is a non-profit organization run by volunteers from the insurance investment community. Its mission is to provide an annual conference forum to address the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the property & casualty insurance, life insurance, reinsurance, and insurance brokerage industries. The annual conference was held March 1–3 in Naples, Florida, and had record attendance of 751 at the event.

Panels and discussions focused on the newest developments and challenges in insurance, such as the continuation of the soft market, concerns about social inflation, the importance and use of AI, and the potential for increased M&A activity in 2026. Barry Koestler, chief ratings officer of Demotech, participated in the ratings panel discussion for the seventh consecutive year. Several other rating agencies were on the panel as well, presenting outlooks and trends observed in various segments of the insurance industry.

AIFA 2027 will return to the Naples Grande on February 28–March 2, 2027.