Willis revs up improved engine
Retakaful model in need of review: Malaysian Re
Curtain-Raiser to the AIRDC Conference - Insurers in developing countries seek a stronger presence
Insurance & Remaking of Saudi Arabian Economy - Economic reform offers chance for insurers to reinvent
GCC markets show resilience in tough times
GCC - Topping the charts
Turkey - Turkish insurance sector growing below its potential
Arresting the Soft Market - Markets creeping towards a correction
Microinsurance - Protecting migrant workers from risk
Risk Management - Insurance primed to gain from global IoT revolution
Brexit - Keeping an eye on Brexit
Anti-money laundering - Insurance now more at risk to money laundering
Market Profile: Malaysia - More avenues open up for takaful growth
Takaful Feature - Health continues to be growth driver
Infrastructure Projects - Trust is the key to moving infrastructure projects forward
Middle East - MENA records 5% growth in 2015 amid global industry slump
Middle East - GCC slow to embrace fintech
Bahrain - Insurers to adopt standardised motor insurance policy
Bahrain: Market forces push Arig's 1H net gains to only US$1.8 mln
Iran: Insurers keen on more international tie-ups
Iran: Fire causes losses of US$66.5 mln at oil complex
Jordan: Insurance & financial services among fastest growing segments - World Bank
Kuwait: Govt accepts proposal to require uninsured visitors pay for healthcare
Kuwait: gig nets US$23 mln in profits for 1H
Oman: Falcon Insurance postpones IPO amid weak market conditions
Oman: Road accidents in 1H fewer but more deadly
Qatar: Regulator issues uniform rules on vehicle insurance
Qatar: Listed insurers' 1H combined gains dip 8% to US$208 mln
Turkey: Lawmakers approve new mandatory private pension law
Turkey: Premiums surge 36% in 1H
Turkey: Hiscox is lead insurer of attacked Ataturk airport
UAE: Listed insurers see combined loss of US$2.6 mln in 2015
UAE: Motor rates rise up to 40% in 1H due to actuarial pricing
UAE: Several foreign actuarial bodies approved
UAE: ADNIC returns to profit with US$29 mln gains for 1H
UAE: New rule requires co-payment for state-backed health insurance plan
UAE: Mandatory health applications overwhelm insurers in Dubai
UAE: 6 in 10 holidaymakers buy travel cover just days before trip
UAE: Brokers face pressure to consolidate too
UAE: 4 in 5 expats fail to buy fire insurance
UAE: India's HDFC Life joins DIFC
Reinsurers could face a profit squeeze if CATs return to normal - Fitch
Two Asian ports rank as the world's riskiest
Strategic deployment of reinsurance can help navigate challenging operating environment: JLT Re
Egypt: Misr Insurance receives green light for takaful unit
Zurich Takaful Malaysia is born
Oman: Al Madina launches awareness campaign on Islamic insurance
Saudi Arabia: Private-sector healthcare spending tipped to increase
Saudi Arabia: Insurers expect limited increase in premium rates next year
UAE: Abu Dhabi National Takaful records 70% growth in profits in 1H
Global: First-half sukuk issuance in key markets up 11%
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People on the move
The takaful segment in Malaysia is attracting interest from both the mass market and the more affluent segments. Such well-rounded demand bodes well for the sector given that the economic outlook is subdued and there are regulatory changes afoot.
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Mr Wael Al-Sharif of Takaful Emarat is confident of the growth prospects in the GCC on the back of strong regulatory support and the introduction of compulsory medical insurance.