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Dec 2014

Takaful News


Bangladesh: Prime Islami Life sees 21% jump in 9M profits

Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited (PILIL) has recorded BDT397.7 million (US$5.1 million) in profits, dividends and rents for the nine months ended 30 September, up 21% y-o-y, said the company.

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Malaysia: Contributions to hit US$3 bln in 2014

Takaful contributions in Malaysia are expected to hit US$3.02 billion in 2014 from $2.44 billion in 2013, said Mr Zainudin Ishak, Chairman of the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA).

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Pakistan: Conventional life players line up to enter takaful space

Jubilee Life and Adamjee Life, ranked among Pakistan's largest private-sector life insurers, are the latest in a growing line of conventional players to announce plans to set up takaful windows, reported the Express Tribune.

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Palestine: Takaful Insurance expands, opens new HQ

Takaful Insurance Company aims to increase its market share in Palestine to 20% from 12% at present, which would represent a growth rate of at least 20% annually over the next several years.

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Saudi Arabia: Passenger insurance to be a must for taxis

The Ministry of Transport is planning to implement comprehensive new regulations for taxis from mid-February, requiring insurance coverage for passengers, drivers and third parties.

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Saudi Arabia: Construction and manufacturing account for most workplace injuries

The majority of work-related injuries in Saudi Arabia occur in the construction and manufacturing sectors, according to the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).

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UAE: Abu Dhabi National Takaful sees 20% profit decline

Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company has posted a profit of AED24.8 million (US$6.8 million) in the nine months ended 30 September, down 20% y-o-y, mainly due to motor technical results.

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UAE: Watania goes into the black

National Takaful Company (Watania) has turned in a net profit of AED1.05 million (US$285,865) in the nine months ended 30 September, reversing from losses of AED6.33 million for the same period in the previous year.

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UAE: Noor Takaful partners with Dubai Islamic Bank

Noor Takaful has signed a bancatakaful agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) to distribute individual and family takaful products across the country.

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