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This week's edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific examines the deal that brought American International Group's Taiwan unit Nan Shan Life to newly established Hong Kong investor Primus Financial.

A.M. Best Co.'s BestWeek Asia/Pacific is a multimedia online digital newsletter for insurance professionals. The 20 October edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap102009.html or by visiting www.bestweek.com.

This week's edition also takes a look at South Korea's LIG Insurance and its strategy for China's market.

The edition includes an audio interview with Hyung-Kul Kim, senior vice president of LIG Insurance's international operations.

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.

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