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This week's edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific explores the impact of the global financial crisis on capital management and regulation across the region.

A.M. Best Co.'s BestWeek Asia/Pacific is a multimedia online digital newsletter for insurance professionals. The 27 October edition is available at www.bestweek.com/bwap102709.html or by visiting www.bestweek.com.

This week's edition also examines how China's insurance market performed over the first nine months of 2009.

The edition includes an audio interview with Clarence Wong, chief economist for Asia with Swiss Re.

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

For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.bestweek.asia.

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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