Ride the cycle

Article Abstract:

The impact on the insurance sector of the Sep 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the US has great implications for proposed new rules on bank capital. European insurers are seeking a relaxation of accounting and solvency rules which could force them to sell shares in a declining market.

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New crises, new rules

Article Abstract:

Banking crises have cost around $250 billion since 1980, and many banks in Asia are having grave difficulties that could hurt world markets. The Basle Committee has proposed a set of 25 'core principles' that emerging nations could adopt to prevent banking catastrophes.

Editorial, Economic aspects, Developing countries, Central banks

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In the land of milk and money

Article Abstract:

The merger between the bank Credit Suisse and insurer Winterthur appears to offer only limited immediate advantages to both firms. Winterthur was prompted to enter the merger because investor Martin Ebner had planned to purchase a larger share of the insurer.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Credit Suisse (Zurich, Switzerland), Winterthur Schweizerische Versicherungs Gesellschaft

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