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OLDWICK, N.J., Nov 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- This week's edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific includes a new special report from A.M. Best examining the life and nonlife insurance markets in the Asia-Pacific region since the start of the global financial crisis.
A.M. Best Co.'s BestWeek Asia/Pacific is a multimedia online digital newsletter for insurance professionals. The 17 November edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap111709.html or by visiting www.bestweek.com.
This week's edition also looks at competition concerns in Japan's insurance market as the country's new government puts the brakes on Japan Post's privatization.
The edition includes audio interviews with Neil Katkov, senior vice president with consultancy Celent, on Japan Post, and Peter Hoeppe, head of Georisks with Munich Re, on climate change.
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 http://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.
SOURCE: A.M. Best Company CONTACT: A.M. Best Company Iris Lai, +(852) 2827 3400 iris.lai@ambest.com Copyright Business Wire 2009 -0- KEYWORD: United States
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