From Editor-in-Chief
Catlin Group: A big, small step in the Middle East with Dubai office
Emirates International: Staying focussed on the Afro-Asian markets
Small market, big potential
Interview with regulator: A strategic vision of Qatar's financial sector
Revving up for mega risks
Rolling out health insurance in Qatar
Multaqa Qatar: Joining hands to deliver a world-class event
Asset management: Redefining investment portfolios to drive profitability
Asset management: Alternative medicine for investors
Large risks: Exploring new frontiers in energy
Large risks: (Re)insuring large risks in the Middle East
Salute to international women's day: Arab women on the rise
Focus on innovation: Disrupting the insurance market
MEIF: Harnessing the potential of MENA
Young professionals: Being an ACII in the Middle East
Back page: Travelling the world (of insurance)
Actuarial analysis: The retakaful dilemma
MENA & GCC: Four new members join MENA Insurance CEO Club
MENA & GCC: GCC pension fund assets to double, reaching US$5 tln by 2020 - PwC
MENA & GCC: EMEA insurance rates to continue to fall in 2014 - Marsh
MENA & GCC: Middle East has 28% share of global terrorist attacks - Aon
Bahrain: Arig's 2013 profit up 6% to US$18.6 mln
Bahrain: Rise in accidents affect BKIC's profit
New social security law pending in Jordan
Morocco: AXA signs microinsurance pact with local MFI
Egypt: Misr Insurance launches cover for inbound tourists
Qatar: QIC to enter Lloyd's market via acquisition
Qatar: QGIRC's net profit soars on fair value gains
Qatar: Q-Re reports 43% growth in Jan renewals
Qatar: National health insurance benefits more than 30,000
Qatar: Doha Insurance grows 10% in 2013
Syria: Economy losing US$109 mln in daily output
Tunis Re achieves 7% GWP growth in 2013
UAE: Lloyd's to open Dubai office
UAE: 50 insurers vie to provide "Happiness" health insurance
UAE: OIC posts 20% growth in 2013
UAE: Insurance Authority suspends three brokers
UAE: Orient Insurance reports 9.3% profit growth in 2013
UAE: Emirates Insurance's premiums up 12% in 2013
UAE: Daman expands into Sharjah
UAE: DIFC to expand in size and scope
ACE increases environmental insurance capacity for global clients
Bahrain: Solidarity partners with Ithmaar Bank
Brunei: Takaful sector scores double-digit growth in 9M13
Pakistan: Pak-Qatar General Takaful to cover bank customers against hold-ups
Takaful Pakistan withdraws from SECP case
Qatar: GTC expects 30% premium growth
Weaker 2013 results likely for Saudi insurers - S&P
Saudi Arabia: Third-party cover mandatory for high-risk factories
Saudi Arabia: Tawuniya reports US$150 mln net loss
UAE: Dar Al Takaful partners with Daman Investments
Global takaful contributions to exceed US$20 bln this year - KFH Research
Global sukuk prospects still promising - S&P
Aon Benfield Middle East marks 1st anniversary
Diary of events
People on the move
Qatar's insurance market has been under-performing compared to its exponential economic growth. But that could change with a new regulated environment, under the guidance of a single regulatory body and its strategic plan for the industry.
Mr Michael Ryan, CEO of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Regulatory Authority, gives details on the recently launched Strategic Plan for Financial Sector Regulation and provides an update of the Authority's continuing work.
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Infrastructure and construction projects will continue to be a major driver of insurance and reinsurance demand in Qatar, says Mr Nabih Massaad of Q-Re in an overview of the country's large-risk sector.
Messrs Wayne Jones and Ramiz Shlah of Clyde & Co take a look at the executive regulations relating to Qatar's new Health Insurance Scheme, currently intended to be rolled out in five phases ending in 2015.