BestWeek Asia/Pacific Explores the Impact of Catastrophes on Australia's Nonlife Market

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Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:04pm EDT 

OLDWICK, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
The March 24 edition of A.M. Best Co.`s BestWeek Asia/Pacific, a multimedia
online digital newsletter for insurance professionals, explores the impact of
rising catastrophe losses on Australia`s nonlife insurance market. 

The edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap032409.html or by visiting
www.bestweek.com. 

In the second of a two-part series, BestWeek Asia/Pacific looks at the impact of
regulation and the global financial crisis on bancassurance in the region. 

The edition includes audio interviews with Swiss Re`s Clarence Wong about 2008
catastrophe losses in the region, and Barry Yeung of Hong Kong`s Insurance
Claims Complaints Bureau. 

Video reports include a review of the A.M. Best Stock Indexes for Asia/Pacific,
Global Brokers and Global Reinsurers and video news updates. 

For a complimentary subscription, visit www.bestweek.asia. 

Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a global full-service credit rating
organization dedicated to serving the financial and health care service
industries, including insurance companies, banks, hospitals and health care
system providers. For more information, visit www.ambest.com. 





A.M. Best Co.
Iris Lai, +(852) 2827 3400
iris.lai@ambest.com

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