Disintermediation: related pages

Catastrophe bonds
Securities whose value falls if certain events take place. An alternative to insurance and a way of securitising insurance.
Economies of scale
Anything that helps save costs if the scale of operations increases.
Horizontal integration
The widening of a business by widening its operations at the same point in the supply chain.
Securitisation
The creation of debt securities backed by cash flows, with no recourse to the borrower.
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