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May 2025

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May-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutHow-to-make-friends-and-influence-people

How to make friends and influence people

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutOnward-and-upward

Jordan

Onward and upward

The road to renewal and growth

Adaptability crucial in Jordan's dynamic (re)insurance broking landscape

Building tomorrow's solutions

Jordan's health and medical insurance get future-ready

Climate-smart, inclusive insurance for Jordan

Takaful
Magazine article aboutInsurTechs-are-revitalising-the-UAE-s-takaful-business

InsurTechs are revitalising the UAE's takaful business

Momentum and market realities in takaful

Pakistan takaful growth: Micro, mobile and customer centric

A continuing quest for awareness and scale in takaful

Indonesia: How parametric takaful protects coffee farmers

Testbeds for successful takaful spread in South Asia

Market spotlight
Magazine article aboutAlgeria-s-national-reinsurer-pushes-for-modernisation

Algeria

Algeria's national reinsurer pushes for modernisation

Algeria ramps up insurance ambitions for 2025

Insurance
Magazine article aboutLiva-Group-Merger-gains-and-future-focus

General

Liva Group: Merger gains and future focus

Qualifications and CPD: Vital for securing and retaining talent in the GCC

View from India: Upswing in M&A activity in insurance and broking markets to continue

MENA war risks: Higher costs, tighter terms

Life & health

UAE healthcare: AI and impact on efficiency and cost management

Is telemedicine losing its sheen?

Saudi Arabia
Magazine article aboutRethinking-the-future-of-health-insurance-in-Saudi-Arabia

Rethinking the future of health insurance in Saudi Arabia

Notebook
Magazine article aboutInsurance-implications-loom-amid-economic-uncertainty

Insurance implications loom amid economic uncertainty

Trump tariffs unleash uncertainty in GCC

News

MENA

MENA: GIG's net profits jump by 22% to US$84m in 2024

MENA: Rising maritime threats after ceasefire fails

GCC: Listed insurers post US$1.2bn profit in FY2024, despite setbacks

GCC: Sukuk market set for ongoing global growth in 2025

Algeria: Insurance market set for growth and foreign investment

Bahrain: Upper house proposes mandatory medical liability insurance

Bahrain: Solidarity Bahrain secures Central Bank approval to acquire Bahrain national units

Egypt: Market GWP surges 39% in January 2025

Jordan: MTPL hike to boost premiums

Kuwait: Infrastructure projects remain an important growth driver

Morocco: Regulator unveils initiative to drive insurance digitalisation

Nigeria: Lower house of Parliament passes insurance reform bill

Qatar: Insurance Committee holds first meeting of 2025 to set direction

Tunisia: Insurance market grows by almost 11% in 2024

Tunisia: Tunisia becomes 25th member of ATIDI

Türkiye: Premiums in insurance market expected to rise by 35-40% in 2025

Zimbabwe: Regulator suggests policyholders' fund and enhanced supervisory powers in Bill Amendment

Global

Global: Top 25 global insurers' market value up 17% in 1Q2025

Global reinsurers well-positioned to face investment volatility and Nat CATs

Global: Soaring civil unrest and protest activity concerns insurers

Global: Four regional risk pools sign landmark joint grant agreement

US: Tariff uncertainty is potentially credit-negative for insurers

Takaful

Indonesia: Zurich unit promotes parametric takaful through traditional and digital channels

Malaysia: Takaful market makes record payout of US$2.3bn in 2024

UAE: Takaful Emarat turns profitable on revenue growth and higher investment income

Global: Resilient growth for Islamic finance in 2025-2026 despite headwinds

Product and Alliances

Products and alliances

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Insurance

General

Liva Group: Merger gains and future focus

Eighteen months since the company’s launch, Liva Group’s Mr Martin Rueegg reflects on the tangible synergies achieved by the merger that formed the group, the cultural shifts set in motion and the strategic priorities guiding the company forward.
 

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Qualifications and CPD: Vital for securing and retaining talent in the GCC

As insurance markets mature across the GCC, building a skilled local workforce has become top priority. Beyond benefits and remuneration, investing in employees’ professional development is critical for long-term retention.
 

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View from India: Upswing in M&A activity in insurance and broking markets to continue

The Indian insurance industry is experiencing a flurry of M&A activity in recent times. This is largely driven by factors such as the impending lifting of the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit, regulatory changes, the growing emphasis by the regulator (IRDAI) on insurers going public, strategic consolidation and exit considerations for stakeholders.
 

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MENA war risks: Higher costs, tighter terms

The growing appetite for war-risk underwriting in MENA is matched by an equally tightening (re)insurance market. Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate’s Mr Imad Abdel Khaleq elaborates on how technological tools will drive the sector while discussing the syndicate’s imperatives.
 

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Life & health

UAE healthcare: AI and impact on efficiency and cost management

AI is fuelling a significant transformation of health insurance landscape worldwide and UAE is no stranger, having been a pioneer in implementation and adoption of AI in many ways. AI is simplifying health insurance processes, reducing fraud and improving outcomes for patients, insurers, and healthcare providers.
 

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Is telemedicine losing its sheen?

The Middle East is emerging as a frontrunner in the digital healthcare space, with significant government investments in telemedicine infrastructure and supportive remote care frameworks. The question is: how can we broaden the acceptance, accessibility and affordability of remote healthcare for all.
 

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