...The core of the travel-related business is traveler's checks and credit cards (American Express Cards). It has over 1,000 offices in over 100 countries around the world and also operates a travel agency business. The so-called American Express Card is the largest credit card in the world, and in Japan it has an affiliated relationship with JCB Card. In the insurance division, it owns Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., a major non-life insurance company in the United States, and also has a life insurance subsidiary. ... *Some of the terminology that refers to "American Express Card" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…旅行関連業務の中心はトラベラーズ・チェックとクレジット・カード(アメリカン・エキスプレス・カード)で,世界百数十ヵ国に1000を超す事務所を有し,旅行代理店業務も営む。なお,この通称アメックス・カードはクレジット・カード中世界最大規模で,日本ではJCBカードが提携関係にある。保険部門では,アメリカでも大手の損害保険会社Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.を有し,また生命保険の子会社ももつ。… ※「アメックス・カード」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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