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Businesses face tougher new biometric privacy laws
Biometric privacy and tougher biometric privacy laws are a serious risk to American businesses. Unfortunately, biometric privacy risks are obscure…
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American health insurers scared of single-payer health insurance
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French reinsurer SCOR sues Covea over ditched takeover bid
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California could increase auto insurance rates for women by fighting gender discrimination
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Dubai-based Yallacompare raises $8m for MENA expansion
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Africa
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Lloyd’s opens new Morocco office in Casablanca Financial City
by Walid March 27, 2022 0
Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, is expanding its African footprint with a new office in Casablanca, Morocco….
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Fairfax acquires Zurich’s South Africa and Botswana insurance operations
Fairfax Financial Holdings recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Zurich Insurance Company to acquire 100% of…
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Silicosis class action lawsuit – Claimants win first round
by Walid March 27, 2022 0
In the first round of a class action lawsuit, which has garnered a lot of international publicity, silicosis claimants had…
Asia & Pacific
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Bowtie raises $30m after securing Hong Kong’s first online-only insurer license
by Harsh March 21, 2022 0
Hong Kong-based digital insurance start-up Bowtie has raised $30 million in its Series A funding round, led by Canadian insurance…
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Greed-driven misconduct exposes Australia’s banking sector
by Paul March 27, 2022 0
Australia’s banking sector shocked the world with blatant misconduct which highlighted selfish means for short-term financial gain. The intervention by…
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Most valuable global insurance brand 2018 is …
China leads and dominates the global insurance ranking in a recently published Kantar Millward Brown’s 2018 Brandz report. The Brandz™…
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Europe
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French reinsurer SCOR sues Covea over ditched takeover bid
Paris-based reinsurer SCOR is taking legal actions against French peer Covea, after the latter issued a press release stating it…
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EU seeks tougher scrutiny over Huawei 5G cyber security risks
by Harsh March 20, 2022 0
The European Union (EU) is worried about potential cyber security risks from Chinese technology companies. Several members are concerned with…
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Deutsche Bank settles €4m ‘Cum-Ex’ fraud investigation
by Walid March 27, 2022 0
Deutsche Bank settled a €4 million fraud investigation with German public prosecutors for its role in helping clients carry out…
Middle East
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Dubai-based Yallacompare raises $8m for MENA expansion
by Harsh March 20, 2022 0
Dubai-based financial comparison platform Yallacompare has raised $8 million in its latest round of funding, led by venture capital firm…
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Iran considering Insurance-Linked Securities market for reinsurance
by Walid March 27, 2022 0
Iran is considering the development of new financial products, including insurance-linked securities and Islamic bonds, to alleviate the US sanctions…
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Turkey’s debt rating hit on concerns over hard landing risks
Turkey’s recent debt rating cuts are stoking fears of the potential for a hard landing due to a depreciating lira,…
Latin America
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Five risks from Brazil’s newly-elected president Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil’s newly elected President Jair Bolsonaro is proposing radical policies that could destabilize his nation and South America. Observers fear…
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Venezuela defying the odds with new cryptocurrency, El Petro
by Walid March 27, 2022 0
Nicolas Maduro has advised government workers to invest in the newly created cryptocurrency, El Petro. The Venezuela president made the…
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Rising US Dollar puts Latin American economies at risk
The rising US dollar is increasing the risk of a serious global economic crisis. The dollar’s rise has triggered economic…
US & Canada
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Businesses face tougher new biometric privacy laws
Biometric privacy and tougher biometric privacy laws are a serious risk to American businesses. Unfortunately, biometric privacy risks are obscure…
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American health insurers scared of single-payer health insurance
American insurers are afraid Democrats will impose government run single-payer health insurance. In fact, single-payer is the basis of a…
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California could increase auto insurance rates for women by fighting gender discrimination
Strangely, the California Insurance Commissioner could increase auto insurance rates for women to fight gender discrimination. To explain, new regulations…