India
Andhra Bank and Bank of Baroda: together for Life (insurance)?
Presently a corporate agent of LIC, the public sector lender has now formed a joint venture with UK-based Legal and General Plc Insurance Co and public sector Bank of Baroda (BoB) for the launch of its new life insurance products. In a report in the Business Standard, Andhra Bank Chairman and Managing Director RS Reddy said, “The joint venture is going through formalities. We expect some products to be ready in the first quarter of the next financial year.” The venture will focus on creating new products mainly for the rural markets. “Legal has a long product range,” he said, adding both Andhra Bank and Bank of Baroda have an experience in bancassurance and an established network in rural markets.
Andhra Bank and Bank of Baroda: together for Life (insurance)?
Presently a corporate agent of LIC, the public sector lender has now formed a joint venture with UK-based Legal and General Plc Insurance Co and public sector Bank of Baroda (BoB) for the launch of its new life insurance products. In a report in the Business Standard, Andhra Bank Chairman and Managing Director RS Reddy said, “The joint venture is going through formalities. We expect some products to be ready in the first quarter of the next financial year.” The venture will focus on creating new products mainly for the rural markets. “Legal has a long product range,” he said, adding both Andhra Bank and Bank of Baroda have an experience in bancassurance and an established network in rural markets.
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Seylan's 1st half remittances reach $110.4M
Personalised service to Sri Lankan overseas workers allowed Seylan Bank to disburse US$110.48 million in remittances in the first semester.
Hatton National Bank's profit up 13% to US$15.39 million
Increased earnings from fixed income securities and customer deposits pushed Hatton National Bank's net interest income up by 18 percent to US$61.67 million.
Zarai Taraqiati pegs credit plan at $968M
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited's new credit plan for fiscal year 2009-10 will amount to US$968 million for different development schemes.
Honey, I shrunk the bank
India's ICICI Bank may have posted a profit last quarter, but deposits shrunk 6.4 percent even as it increased branches by 13 percent and its rivals gained deposits.