OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week’s edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific examines the impact of the global financial crisis on big European insurers who are now trimming their Asian operations to cut costs.

A.M. Best Co.’s BestWeek Asia/Pacific is a multimedia online digital newsletter for insurance professionals. The 1 September edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap090109.html or by visiting www.bestweek.com.

This week’s edition also includes the first of a three-part series on China’s burgeoning but chaotic motor insurance market.

The edition includes an audio interview with Jenny Lai, a consultant with Towers Perrin, on China’s motor market.

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.