Tuesday, February 10, 2026

AM Best Named ‘Ratings Agency of the Year’ at the MENA II Awards 2026>

(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best was named Ratings Agency of the Year at the MENA II Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive win in the category. The event was held at the Dubai International Financial Centre on Feb. 5, 2026, with the awards recognizing and rewarding the leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets. More specifically, the rating agency category judges described AM Best as “a well-established regional leader, delivering unrivalled insurance credit ratings, extensive research, and thought leadership.” The judges also noted that AM Best’s proven rating stability, innovative solutions, and proactive focus on emerging risks set the benchmark for technical excellence and strategic partnership in MENA. “We’re once again honored to be recognized for the growing role that we have in the MENA insurance market,” said Vasilis Katsipis, AM Best’s managing director for MENA, South & Central Asia. “This continues to be a key region for both AM Best and the insurance industry. This award serves as recognition that we’re moving in the right direction here, and underscores ...(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best was named Ratings Agency of the Year at the MENA II Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive win in the category. The event was held at the Dubai International Financial Centre on Feb. 5, 2026, with the awards recognizing and rewarding the leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets. More specifically, the rating agency category judges described AM Best as “a well-established regional leader, delivering unrivalled insurance credit ratings, extensive research, and thought leadership.” The judges also noted that AM Best’s proven rating stability, innovative solutions, and proactive focus on emerging risks set the benchmark for technical excellence and strategic partnership in MENA. “We’re once again honored to be recognized for the growing role that we have in the MENA insurance market,” said Vasilis Katsipis, AM Best’s managing director for MENA, South & Central Asia. “This continues to be a key region for both AM Best and the insurance industry. This award serves as recognition that we’re moving in the right direction here, and underscores ...{}