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Credit Suisse Faces Questions from Regulators, Insurers After Collapse of Greensill Funds

ZURICH/TOKYO – Credit Suisse faces questions from regulators and insurers as it grapples with the fallout from the collapse of $10 billion worth of funds linked to British financial services firm Greensill Capital. The Swiss bank has hired external firms …

Tokio Marine Examines Validity of Greensill Insurance Policies Provided by Australia Unit

TOKYO – Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday it is investigating the validity of insurance policies provided by its Australian unit to speciality finance firm Greensill. Greensill filed for insolvency on Monday after losing insurance coverage for …

Here’s a Rundown of How Greensill Unraveled, the Key Players, and What Could Be Next

Lex Greensill’s business has unraveled at a blistering pace, leaving a tangled trail of destruction all around it. On Monday, Greensill Capital filed for administration in the UK, capping a stunning collapse for its founder. The bank that he owns …

Australia’s Largest P/C Insurer Says It Has No Net Exposure to Greensill Capital

Insurance Australia Group, the country’s largest general [P/C] insurer, said on Tuesday it had no net exposure to supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital, helping its shares recover from a sharp 10% drop earlier. IAG said in a statement that …

Greensill Files for UK Insolvency After Losing Insurance for Debt Repackaging Business

LONDON – Greensill Capital filed for insolvency on Monday after losing insurance coverage for its debt repackaging business and said in its court filing that its largest client, GFG Alliance, had started to default on its debts. Greensill began to …

Credit Suisse Knew Frozen Greensill Funds’ Insurance Cover Relied on One Insurer: Report

Long before Credit Suisse Group AG was forced to wind down a $10 billion group of funds it ran with financier Lex Greensill, there were plenty of red flags. Executives at the bank knew early on that a large portion …

Greensill Downfall Began with Firing of Insurance Manager at Sydney Unit of Tokio Marine

The debacle that led to the unraveling of Lex Greensill’s trade-finance empire began with the firing of a manager at a Sydney unit of insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. last year. After the July 8 dismissal by Bond & …

Greensill Capital’s Funding Crisis Could Lead to Losses for Insurers, Banks: Analysis

LONDON – A funding crisis at Greensill Capital could spill over to some of its high-risk borrowers and lead to losses for insurers and banks that have done business with the UK-based supply chain finance firm if its clients default, …

Seeds of Greensill Capital’s Swift Fall Triggered When Credit Insurer Balked at Renewal

The seeds for the rapid disintegration of Lex Greensill’s empire were sown eight months ago, when a little-known Australian insurer called Bond and Credit Company decided not to renew insurance policies covering $4.6 billion in corporate loans backed by the …

Tokio Marine Uses Tractable’s Artificial Intelligence Solution for Auto Claims in Japan

Tokio Marine, the Tokyo-based property and casualty insurer, will use an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to process auto damage across its insurance operations in Japan, accelerating claims processing for policyholders. The AI solution, created by technology company Tractable, uses computer …