China’s banking and insurance regulator has approved the bid by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). More banks have also submitted their applications for establishing such subsidiaries. China’s biggest-listed lender by assets, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China… Read More ›
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Insurance losses due to wildfires unprecedented: California Insurance Commissioner
The total insurance loss for 2018 has touched $12.4 billion.
Walmart Inc takes the fight to Amazon.com Inc: explores close ties with health insurer, Humana Inc
If a deal was to materialize, Walmart will have to navigate the complex U.S. healthcare industry while meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing retail market. As per sources familiar with the matter at hand, Walmart Inc, the world’s… Read More ›
Britain based financial services likely to have limited market access to EU’s single market regime
The services of London-based financial services, including funds, banks and insurers are likely to be capped in their access to EU’s single market regime. Bloomberg has reported, citing a draft document, that the European Union plans on providing British-based financial… Read More ›
Aluminum premiums hit 3 year high
While there are a number of reasons why the price of aluminum in the U.S. has shot up so dramatically, if the hefty premiums paid by buyers are an indication of the strong underlying strength of the demand, in most… Read More ›
Australia’s Royal Commission begins inquiry alleged wrong-doings in the country’s financial sector
Allegations of widespread wrong-doings have plagued Australia’s finance sector since many years, adding pressure on the industry to undergo a thorough root-and branch reform. On Monday, the head of the government-backed inquiry which is delving into Australia’s finance sector to… Read More ›
Chances of a coalition government led by Angela Merkel increases in Germany
While Merkel’s conservative party has come to an understanding with the SPD on tax related matters. The lack of a government in Germany, despite an election in September 2017, has weighed on Europe’s largest economy. On Monday, a source disclosed… Read More ›
Nippon Life Insurance – looking to diversify its revenue streams
Nippon Life Insurance’s move is in line with the insurance industry’s efforts to divert funds into foreign corporate bonds and alternative investments, however the rise of interest rates in the U.S. is likely to pose a challenge to its strategy… Read More ›
Volkswagen’s Financial Services division launches HeyCar to tap Germany’s burgeoning used-car market
Unlike its competitors, consumers will not have to see advertisements on HeyCar while searching for the best deals in the used car market in Germany. On Thursday, Volkswagen’s Financial Services division stated, having created an online platform, dubbed HeyCar, it… Read More ›
New accounting standard for insurance companies will usher in a wave transparency in the sector
While end users will benefit, insurers will have to bite the bitter pill of additional costs. With the introduction of uniform international book-keeping standard, details of which are to be published on Thursday, slated to take place from January… Read More ›