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.

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