Rising to the challenge
Fifteen winners from five countries in the Middle East were honoured at the 4th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) Gala Dinner in Dubai on Wednesday, with the UAE-based Oman Insurance Company taking the unique distinction of grabbing triple awards in the categories General Insurance Company of the Year, Health Insurance Company of the Year and Educational & Training Initiative of the Year. The coveted Insurance Personality of the Year award went to Mr Alaa El-Zoheiry, Managing Director, Arab Misr Insurance Group (gig).
“Over the years, the Awards have come to be actively coveted, and we see that, despite the hard times, there are many people and companies doing amazing things in the market with or without technology,” said Mr Sivam Subramaniam, Editor-in-Chief of Middle East Insurance Review, organiser of the Awards in conjunction with the DIFC, GAIF, FAIR and the MENA Insurance CEO Club (MICC).
“We recognise and salute excellence, and serve the noble cause of exhorting the companies and people to strive for higher standards and greater professionalism. The winners must stand tall to raise the bar and make an impact on the industry, as they now carry the future of the Awards,” he added.
The MIIA, in its fourth year, is heralded as the premier awards of the MENA region with a clearly defined criteria and a transparent judging process. A panel of 16 distinguished judges assessed some 250 nominations both from big and small, and from domestic and international players this year.
The results were independently audited by EY.
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