Egypt: Insurers expect benefits from liberalisation of the pound

Published on March 1, 2024
The insurance industry is expecting gains from the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) move on 6 March to liberalise the Egyptian pound and raise major interest rates by 600 basis points. The goal is to
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RLI Corp. promotes Porter to VP, RLI Executive Products Group

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