Using unique bancassurance data from Taiwan, we examine whether banks improve their scope economies by engaging in bancassurance activities. We adopt an econometric approach to identify the relation between economies of scope and bancassurance. The empirical results show that higher involvement...

An overview of the insurance market in China is provided, with a special focus on issues associated with China's accession to the WTO. Despite the rapid growth of China's insurance industry, its insurance market remains relatively underdeveloped. After China's accession to the WTO, the average...