7th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2020

22 Nov 2020, Online

It is always a privilege to salute excellence. In this COVID-19 pandemic era, where life and business have been turned upside down, it is all the more important.

For me, it is really gratifying to see how many people and companies are still committed to the path of excellence and to be the best they can be.

In insurance, which touches on every aspect of life and business, the strive for excellence becomes a crucial factor that reverberates throughout society and the economy with rippling positive effects.

Middle East Insurance Review is indeed very proud to continue our crusade at this 7th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards to recognise and salute excellence.

Even with the pandemic being at its worst, the moment the Awards were launched we received a record number of enthusiastic entries. And it was interesting to see how innovative and creative the companies were in responding to the  challenges even in the work-from-home era. We saw a host of companies coming out with special customer care packages for their clients. They were using technology and innovation to respond dynamically to the changing needs of the clients.

The entries highlighted the true merits of insurance and the sector’s ability to empathise beyond just contract details.

The takeaway from this search for winners is that even in these terrible times, industry leaders were on the front line trying to make a difference.

I salute all the entries who believed in themselves – many stood tall on their own despite the odds.

I thank the sponsors who encouraged us to continue the Awards instead of just taking the easy route to postpone it until we see better times. I salute all the sponsors who kept their faith with us, and more importantly, with the industry.

As for the distinguished panel of 23 judges, my heartiest expression of gratitude and appreciation. They went the extra mile with intelligence and integrity to make sure that the best in the industry could be feted. They worked very hard including spending many hours reading and reflecting on the write-ups of the entries in the first round to choose the finalists, and in the second round to discuss with the other judges to vote on the winners. This year, with the travel restrictions, the panel of judges met on Zoom. I place on record our appreciation for EY, the independent auditor of the judging process and the votes.

I salute the winners knowing they will play a proactive role in the new normal. Life will be better.

Sivam Subramaniam
Editor-in-chief, 
Middle East Insurance Review

Past Events

6th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2019

5th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards

4th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2017

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