AM Specialty Welcomes Matt Mosher as a Board Member of AM Holding Company

April 22, 2026
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DALLAS, TX, April 17th, 2026 — AM Specialty Insurance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Mosher to its Board of Directors.

Mosher joins the Board following a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades at AM Best Rating Services, where he most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure at AM Best Rating Services, he held several senior leadership roles including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Rating Officer, and CEO of AM Best America Latina. In these roles, he oversaw global rating operations across global markets.

A recognized leader in insurance and credit rating methodologies, Mosher played a central role in the development and advancement of AM Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR) model, a critical framework used to assess insurer financial strength. He also contributed to the evolution of rating methodologies through the integration of innovation-based assessments, further strengthening the analytical rigor of the rating process.

In addition to his tenure at the rating subsidiary of AM Best, Mosher currently serves in several advisory and board roles across the insurance sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Lehigh University.

Shevawn Barder, Group Chief Executive Officer of AM Specialty Insurance Group, commented:
“Matt’s appointment to our Board represents a significant addition to the Group. With his background in the industry and understanding of carrier performance & disciplined underwriting, Matt will be instrumental in supporting our long-term strategy.”

The appointment reflects AM Specialty’s continued focus on enhancing its governance framework and aligning experienced industry leadership with its long-term, underwriting-first approach to building a leading specialty insurance platform.

 

About AM Specialty Insurance Group

AM Specialty Insurance Group is a leadingprovider of specialty insurance solutions. Its holding company (AM HoldingCompany) owns 100% of its subsidiaries, including AM Specialty InsuranceCompany (US & UK), AM Star Claims, AM RE Syndicate, and Pinpoint. The groupis committed to technical underwriting, long-term partnerships, and deliveringprofitable, sustainable growth across the specialty insurance sector. Learnmore at www.amspecialty.com.

Media Contact:

Javier Sebastian

Sr. Marketing Associate, AM Specialty

javier.sebastian@amspecialty.com

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