BestDay Video for Thursday, Aug. 26: Reinsurers See Growth in Asia’s Emerging Markets

BestDay Video for Thursday, Aug. 26: Dave Pilla discusses a Best's Review article describing how reinsurance is competitive in Asia’s emerging markets, where local, regional and global reinsurers see low insurance penetration, high natural catastrophe exposures, new regulations and rising demand for comprehensive and specialized risk management. John Weber hosts.

Recent episodes of BestDay Video include:

— Wednesday, Aug. 25: Senior Associate Editor Al Slavin discusses a BestWeek cover story showing how illegal immigrants are able to obtain automobile coverage despite their inability to legally acquire a state-issued driver's license beforehand. John Weber hosts.

— Tuesday, Aug. 24: Canadian Underwriter's David Gambrill details the new Ontario automobile insurance reforms and the pitfalls insurers face when the changes are implemented next month. John Weber hosts.

— Monday, Aug. 23: Discussed are Louisiana's approval of Allstate Corp.'s request for an increase in homeowners insurance rates; a bill to impose mandatory rate review on health plans in California moves a step closer to passage after the appropriations committee advanced it to the full Senate; sales professionals lobby the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the fiduciary standard; proposed automobile reforms set to be implemented in Ontario on Sept. 1. are designed to lower insurers' claims costs; and in China, market experts say the provision of adequate health care to the country's 1.3 billion people remains a significant concern. BestWeek Editor Caroline Saucer hosts.

— Friday, Aug. 20: Managing Editor Dennis Gorski previews a Best's Review article detailing how the World Trade Center Captive, established to indemnify New York and its contractors, is ready to pay up to $712 million to Sept. 11 first responders. BestWeek Editor Caroline Saucer hosts.

— Thursday, Aug. 19: Washington Bureau Manager Jesse Hamilton reports from Seattle on a host of issues addressed at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' summer meeting. John Weber hosts.

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