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BestWeek Asia/Pacific: AIG's Stumble Creates Openings for Domestic Rivals

 

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This week's edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific continues its examination of American International Group Inc.'s role in the region's insurance markets one year after the group's near-collapse.

This week, we examine the opening AIG's stumble provided for domestic insurers.

A.M. Best Co.'s BestWeek Asia/Pacific is a multimedia online digital newsletter for insurance professionals. The 15 September edition is available at bestweek.com/bwap091509.html or by visiting bestweek.com.

This week's edition also explores the reaction of insurance regulators in the region to AIG's problems.

The edition includes audio interviews with Jin Chuan Duan, director of the risk management institute and professor of finance at National University of Singapore; Bill Chang, commissioner with Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission; and Michael Sherris, executive committee member and former president of the Asia Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, all on AIG.

Video reports include a review of the A.M. Best Stock Indexes for Asia/Pacific, Global Brokers and Global Reinsurers and video news updates.

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