OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week’s edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific examines how the global financial crisis might open new Asia-Pacific markets for insurers in the small to medium enterprise segment.

A.M. Best Co.’s BestWeek Asia/Pacific is a multimedia online digital newsletter for insurance professionals. The 30 June edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap063009.html or by visiting www.bestweek.com.

In the second of a two-part series, this week’s edition also explores the impact of the financial crisis on reinsurance renewals.

The edition includes an audio interview with Swiss Re’s Clarence Wong on the market for insuring small to medium enterprises.

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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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.