by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 1, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Wealth Management/ Philanthropy
Russia’s $1.5 trillion economy is already reeling from sanctions that targeted key banks and may prevent Putin from accessing the bulk of more than $640 billion in central bank reserves. Those restrictions have roiled the nation’s markets and are having a knock-on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 27, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, ECGC in a communication said ”based on the near-term commercial outlook, it has been decided to modify the country risk classification of Russia under the short-term and medium-and-long term with effect from...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 26, 2022 | International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
“Further sanctions may impact the ability of international insurers and reinsurers to underwrite Russian risks or make it more difficult for them to service claims on existing policies,” said Anna Sheremeteva, financial analyst, AM Best LONDON: International rating...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 25, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance, Risk Management
The “largest and most severe package” of economic sanctions against Russia tabled in the House of Commons includes a full asset-freeze of Russian state-owned bank VTB and powers to allow the UK to exclude Russian banks from Britain’s financial system. London:...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 24, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Risk Management
“It was a big surprise for the world market as it was not anticipating a war. It was expecting a diplomatic meet between Biden and Putin. Markets around the globe plunged deep in red as the Ukraine crisis intensified with Russia’s invasion into Eastern...