Gillard was named president of AM Best Rating Services, replacing Mosher

AM The bestbased in Oldwick, New Jersey, named James A. Gillard Jr. as president of AM Best Rating Services, Inc., succeeding Matthew C. Mosher. Mosher is stepping down as president and CEO, effective at the end of the year.

Gillard most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of AMBRS. He joined AM Best in 2008 and has spent nearly the last decade leading improvements to AM Best’s rating methodology and rating tools.

Mosher joined AM Best in 1995 as a financial analyst and actuary. He became an officer of the company in 2000 when he moved to vice president of AMBRS’ specialty lines group in the property/casualty appraisal division. In 2019, Mosher assumed the role of president and CEO of AMBRS, overseeing the life/health, property/casualty and international rating divisions.

Mosher assumes the role of executive director of AMBRS for the remainder of the year. He remains chairman and/or CEO of AM Best’s other affiliates until further notice, i.e. AM Best Europe Rating Services Ltd.; AM Best Asia-Pacific Limited; AM Best Asia-Pacific (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; AM Best (EU) Rating Services BV; AM Best América Latina SA de CV; AM Best Europe Information Services Limited.

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