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楊傳廣公祭冷清 原住民嘆社會不重視鐵人
(中央社記者盧太城台東縣四日電)創下十項運動超越九千分大關、為中華民國摘下奧運首面銀牌的「亞洲鐵人」楊傳廣，今天家鄉舉行為他公祭，場面冷清，原住民感嘆社會對鐵人不重視；原住民立委林正二更指媒體對待「鐵人比不上藝人 (許瑋倫)」，楊傳廣的得意門生林慶龍也感嘆「藝人贏過鐵人」。
「亞洲鐵人」楊傳廣在美國時間二月三日舉行告別式，台東親友也在同時間舉行家祭和公祭，追思這位永遠的「鐵人」。今天上午的公祭，場面冷清，更顯現「鐵人」晚年的孤寂。
楊傳廣的胞妹楊三妹說，台東各界和政府原本積極協助親友幫忙運回楊傳廣的遺體，不過還是尊重楊傳廣的遺孀和兒女要讓楊傳廣安葬美國的意願，台東親友則和美國同時舉行告別式。
楊三妹說，楊傳廣托夢指示家祭的時間要和美國同步進行，所以原本今天上午的家祭提前在昨天晚上十時舉行，經過靈媒擲筊杯，顯示昨天晚上楊傳廣有回到老家和他們告別，今天上午九時舉行公祭，二月九日政府舉辦的追思會，親友會參加。
協助家屬處理公祭事宜的立法委員廖國棟表示，除了二月九日由政府在台北舉辦的追思會外，原民會和體委會也會在台東再次舉辦追悼會，感念這不朽的鐵人。廖國棟希望國家、社會、媒體重視鐵人，媒體完全聚焦在藝人許瑋倫的過世，讓人很傷感。
立委林正二也表示，媒體處裡許瑋倫和楊傳廣過世的新聞讓原住民內心無法接受，林正二說，一月二十八日這天，楊傳廣和許瑋倫同時過世，但是媒體處裡新聞的比重，許瑋倫竟然比楊傳廣還多，許多原住民告訴他「鐵人比不上藝人」。
楊傳廣的得意門生、撐竿跳國手，同時也是阿美族的林慶龍，更是為恩師抱屈，他說，媒體給一位對國家沒有很大貢獻的人給予這麼多關切，但是反觀楊傳廣在國際、台灣的成就是無法取代，竟然無法引起媒體的共鳴，「藝人贏過鐵人」，希望媒體、社會能多給予楊傳廣關懷。960204
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A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to South China Insurance Company Limited
(中央社公關稿平台20070201 09:32:40)
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( BW)(NJ-A.M.-BEST-CO.) A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to South China Insurance Company Limited
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2007--A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of "a-" to South China Insurance Company Limited (SouthChina) (Taiwan). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
The ratings reflect South China's consistent overall operating results, strong liquidity and adequate capitalization. The ratings also acknowledge the company's extensive distribution network and operational synergies in business generation through its affiliates under the umbrella of Hua Nan Financial Holdings.
South China, a Taiwan-based insurer primarily concentrating on the personal automobile vehicle market, maintains a solid business profile through the establishment of seven branches and 28 representative offices throughout Taiwan. Following the acquisition of South China by Hua Nan Financial Holdings, South China is capable of further leveraging the extensive branch outlets of Hua Nan Commercial Bank.Going forward, A.M. Best believes that South China will sustain its growth momentum through further integration within Hua Nan Financial Holdings despite the recent market stagnancy.
South China experienced consistent improvement in underwriting performance over the past five years. The company managed to produce favorable claims experience, leading to a reduction in its net loss ratio from 67.1% in 2001 to 47.2% in 2005. The average loss ratio for the past five years was approximately 54%, which was lower than the industry average of 59% for the same period.
South China maintains a high liquidity position with regard to the risks underwritten. Cash and high quality fixed income securities accounted for more than 50% of the company's total assets as at September 30, 2006. Consistent yields from its conservative investment portfolio contributed positively to South China's overall operating results over the last five years, notwithstanding the prevailing low interest rate environment in Taiwan.
In line with the statutory reserving requirement, South China has built up a significant amount of special reserves to absorb potential claim costs arising from severe catastrophic events. The amount of special reserves represented about 95% of the company's capital and surplus as at the end of the third quarter of 2006.
Offsetting these positive factors include increasing capitalization pressure due to strong business growth and slower rate of surplus expansion. The ratings also consider the prevailing soft market environment, South China's exposure to catastrophic perils and strong market competition.
Significant net premium growth and slower rate of increase in surplus due to a large dividend payout exacerbated the company's risk-adjusted capitalization in 2005, as measured by Best Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), although it remained adequate to support the assigned ratings. Relative to some of its peers, South China has a strong statutory risk-based capitalization ratio. Going forward, retention of earnings is crucial for South China's business growth.
Increased market competition due to the entry of foreign insurers with significant financial resources and the persistency of softening in rates as a result of the absence of severe catastrophic losses in recent years could possibly translate into underwriting volatility for South China. In addition, A.M. Best remains cautious about South China's catastrophic risk exposure even though the company is well protected by its extensive reinsurance program.
Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial services industries, including the banking and insurance sectors. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.
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CONTACT: A.M. Best Co.AnalystsTerrence Wong, +852-2827-3403terrence.wong@ambest.comorHarris Shum, +852-2827-3414harris.shum@ambest.comorPublic RelationsJim Peavy, +(1) 908 439 2200, ext. 5644james.peavy@ambest.comorRachelle Morrow, +(1) 908 439 2200, ext. 5378rachelle.morrow@ambest.com
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