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OLDWICK, N.J. - JANUARY 26, 2009 12:00 AM (EST)
The Jan. 27 edition of A.M. Best Co.'s BestWeek Asia/Pacific, a multimedia online digital edition for insurance professionals, examines the plan for Mitsui Sumitomo to merge with two rivals to create Japan's largest insurance group.
The edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap012709.html or by visiting www.bestweek.com.
Another feature is a two-year ranking of China's top 10 life and non-life insurance companies, both domestic and foreign-owned. China Life Insurance Co. maintained the lead for premium income.
The edition also includes several multimedia reports, including audio interviews with Xavier Guilmineau, chief executive officer of Asia at Cardif, and Roman Hohl, co-head of agriculture at Swiss Re, on why China's agriculture insurance market is growing.
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.