BestWeek Asia/Pacific Explores the Impact of Catastrophes on Australia's Nonlife Market.OLDWICK, N.J. -- 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 Catastrophe, from the Greek Καταστροφή (katastrephein), literally means "to turn" (strephein) "downwards" (kata-). 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 Adj. 1. two-part - involving two parts or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty" bipartite, two-way many-sided, multilateral - having many parts or sides series, BestWeek Asia/Pacific looks at the impact of regulation and the global financial crisis on bancassurance Bancassurance A French term referring to the selling of insurance through a bank's established distribution channels. Notes: The result is a bank that can offer banking, insurance, lending, and investment products to a customer. in the region. The edition includes audio interviews with Swiss Re's Clarence Wong n. 1. A field. about 2008 catastrophe losses in the region, and Barry Barry, Welsh Barri, town (1991 pop. 45,053) and port, Vale of Glamorgan, S Wales, on the Bristol Channel. Once a major coal-exporting port, its more diversified export products include cement, flour, and steel products. 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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