OLDWICK, N.J., August 2, 2011— A.M. Best Co. analysts, along with reinsurers and brokers, will assess the state of the global reinsurance market in a one-hour webinar set for Wednesday, September 7, at 2 p.m. GMT, 9 a.m. EDT.

Register for the one-hour event at www.ambest.com/webinars/reinsurance11.

The panel will discuss:

The impact of the unusually high level of catastrophic losses  worldwide and what it means for capacity and availability.

Factors affecting the financial strength of reinsurers, including the global economy, investment markets and interest  rates.

The outlook for start-up, merger and acquisition activity in the reinsurance sector.

The topics that will shape discussions and presentations at the upcoming 2011 Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre global reinsurance congress in Monte Carlo.

The panel will include analysts from A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited and A.M. Best who cover the reinsurance markets, along with representatives from the reinsurance and reinsurance-intermediary sectors.

Attendees can submit questions or comments at [email protected]. Questions and comments will be discussed before and during the live event. Coverage of the webinar will be featured in BestWeek, BestWire, Best’s Review and worldwide media outlets.