BestDay Video for Friday, Sept. 18: International Medical Tourism Expects Healthy Increase

BestDay Video for Friday, Sept. 18: Senior associate editor Lori Chordas explores a Deloitte consumer survey showing international medical tourism is estimated to become a $13.9 billion business by 2011. John Weber hosts.

Recent episodes of BestDay Video include:

? Thursday, Sept. 17: Kerstin Braun, executive vice president of Coface North America, explains that only about one in 15 U.S. companies purchase trade credit insurance, but that number is increasing due to the economy and the growth of bankruptcies. Meg Green hosts.

? Wednesday, Sept. 16: Richard Christensen, president and general manager of Nissan Global Reinsurance, explains the company's decision to form a captive and how it has worked to their advantage. John Weber hosts.

? Tuesday, Sept. 15: The second part of a discussion with insurance industry leaders about the epic collapse of American International Group and its impact a year later. John Weber hosts.

? Monday, Sept. 14: U.S. Congress takes up the issue of health care reform; a spate of insurance commissioners on the move; Solvency II in Europe; and changes in Asian regulation stemming from AIG. John Weber hosts.

? Friday, Sept. 11: Senior associate editor Al Slavin explains how the Native American tribe that owns Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut is leading the way for other tribes to consider the captive alternative. John Weber hosts.

BestDay Video is a daily wrap-up of insurance news plus additional content. To view, go to http://www.ambest.com/multimedia/bestdayvideo.html.