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Aug 7, 2017

Discount Bank will guarantee IAI deal with State of India for $600 Million.

The Bank’s guarantee will be the main part of the agreement – the sale of Barak’s missile systems for $ 1.6 billion.

Jan 4, 2017

Reinsuring the Housing Bonds Portfolios of Israeli banks with Global Reinsurers, led by CRS

A few months ago, Dr. Hedva Ber, the Director of Banks, decided that this would enable a relief for the banks and allow an increase to their

Jan 2, 2017

Yes to capital adequacy in Israel

The process in Israel was reducing credit growth and mortgage business (and thereby increasing the cost of mortgages),

Dec 29, 2016

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank reinsured NIS 15 Billion of its Housing Bonds Portfolio with Global Reinsurers

Bank Mizrahi Tefahot insured Sales Law Guarantees for Housing Bonds contracts in the amount of 15 Billion NIS. They are not the first join,

Jul 19, 2016

Hapoalim Bank reinsured NIS 27 Billion of its Housing bonds portfolio with Global Reinsurers

Bank Hapoalim has finalized agreements with highly ranked international Re(insurers), to acquire its housing bond portfolio.

Jul 18, 2016

Discount Bank improved its capital adequacy; reinsured its NIS 2.9B performance bonds portfolio

Discount Bank recently completed a deal with international (Re)insurers rated at least AA- which insured 80% of the portfolio in the amount

Jun 13, 2016

Israeli banks are close to Real Estate Sector limitations

“We have been approached by contractors who were denied financial investments. There are bank branches right next to the Association’s build

Apr 9, 2016

Hapoalim Bank will reinsure NIS 25 billion of its Housing bonds portfolio with Global Reinsurers

Bank Hapoalim is in the midst of advanced negotiations with an international (Re)insurers to purchase a coverage in the amount of 25 billion

Feb 16, 2016

Leumi bank intends to reduce the risk on its NIS 25 Billion Housing bond portfolio – Led by CRS

The Bank is in advanced talks with global re-insurers for the purchase of NIS 25 billion in the housing bond portfolio.

Feb 16, 2016

Leumi bank reinsured NIS 25B of its Housing Bond Portfolio with Global Reinsurers – Led by CRS

Bank Leumi has just announced that it will Re-insure its housing bond portfolio with global (Re)insurers.

Sep 5, 2015

Discount Bank reinsures its NIS 6.8B Housing Bonds Portfolio with Global Reinsurers

Discount purchased an insurance policy in the amount of NIS 4 billion on its housing bond portfolio.