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 enhanced capabilities at Willis Towers Watson following recent M&A moves underpins the company's positive outlook as it seeks to capitalise on the increasing levels of risk awareness in the region. We spoke to Mr Simon Gilliat who was recently appointed as Head of Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. By Ridwan Abbas
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Current model penalises reinsurers and exacerbates the poor profitability amongst many retakaful operators, says Mr Zainudin Ishak, President & CEO of Malaysian Re.