Agenda and Speakers Announced for A.M. Best Company's Annual Global Insurance Industry Conference.OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. will host a comprehensive one-day conference in London to explore the issues facing the global insurance industry. This year's Review & Preview--European Update Conference will be held on 10 May, from 9am to 5pm at The Grange City Hotel, located in the heart of London. Conference speakers include A.M. Best Company's senior property/casualty, life/health and structured finance analysts, as well as opinion leaders from trend-setting companies. Executive Vice President and Chief Ratings Officer Larry G. Mayewski of A.M. Best Co. will deliver the opening remarks. Guy Carpenter Guy Carpenter was fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours played by Andrew Williams from 1991 to 1992. Family Tree
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