Events for “settlements”

Cash settlements on home insurance claims leaving vulnerable Australians short-changed, Asic says

Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeowners Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Home in

Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?

Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank.

Owners warned about accepting cash settlements on house insurance claims

UK has billions in contracts with firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements

Al Jazeera investigation reveals UK public money flowing to companies linked to Israeli settlements in occupied land.

South Korea’s top financial conglomerate team up with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements

Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa’s platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption while building new AI-powered payment models.

Nepal races to find missing amid threats of further flooding

The catastrophe was triggered by a glacial collapse that sent ice, mud, rocks and fast-moving water surging through a valley in Nepal, wiping out entire settlements in their path.

Meta settles states' child-safety claims for $18B; Florida rejects deal as "peanuts"

Meta agreed to impose daily limits on children's social media use and pay nearly $18 billion in settlements with nearly every US state today, cutting short a trial in which Meta said several of the states were demanding over $1.4 trillion.

Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin

The bank plans tokenized money market fund settlements in the fourth quarter as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking.