A.M. Best’s View of the Industry: One-on-One With Rating Officer Matt Mosher

September 12, 2014 by Susanne Sclafane

“Capital itself is not the problem. It’s like guns. It’s what you do with the capital that’s the problem.”

Executive Summary

A.M. Best's Matt Mosher discusses the current state of the industry and prospects for a future time when Google and Amazon take insurance business directly to the capital markets, explaining how traditional insurers and rating agencies will adjust their business models.

The surprising analogy came from Matthew Mosher, senior vice president of rating services for A.M. Best Co., during an industry forum in January. Executive SummaryA.M. Best’s Matt Mosher discusses the current state of the industry and prospects for a future time when Google and Amazon take insurance business directly to the capital markets, explaining how traditional insurers and rating agencies will adjust their business models.