A total of 47 participants have made it to the finals of the 4th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) 2017, edging out some 250 other contenders in 16 categories. The winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation Gala Dinner to be held on 22 November in conjunction with the inaugural Middle East Insurance CEO Agenda.
Launched in 2014, the Awards recognise companies and leaders that have demonstrated excellence, commitment and professionalism in the MENA insurance industry. Finalists were chosen by a panel of 16 judges who comprise local, regional and international leaders in the market. The judges will meet on 5 October to select the winners.
The MIIA is organised by Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR), and supported by the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers & Reinsurers (FAIR).
The Awards are lauded for its well-defined criteria, integrity of the judges, and transparent selection process. The results of the awards are audited by EY. The Awards are sponsored by AIG, Arig, Chedid Re, Echo Re, Lloyd’s, MedGulf and RGA.
The 47 finalists are:
Life Insurance Company of the Year
- MetLife Middle East & Africa
- Orient Insurance PJSC
- Zurich – Middle East
General Insurance Company of the Year
- AXA Insurance Gulf B.S.C. (c)
- Oman Insurance Company
- RSA Insurance UAE
Health Insurance Company of the Year
- Oman Insurance Company
- Orient Insurance PJSC
Family Takaful Company of the Year
- Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company
- Qatar Islamic Insurance Company
- Takaful Emarat Insurance (PSC)
General Takaful Company of the Year
- Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company
- Qatar Islamic Insurance Company
- Takaful Emarat Insurance (PSC)
Educational and Training Initiative of the Year
- Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance
- Oman Insurance Company
- The Arab Insurance Institute
Innovation of the Year
- AROPE Insurance S.A.L.
- Now Health International
- Smart Seha
Service Provider of the Year
- Copart
- Milliman LLC
- SquareOne Technologies
Corporate Risk Manager of the Year
- Adnan Abu Alhaija’a – Arab Orient Insurance Company | gig
- Bob Sehmi – Dana Gas PJSC
- Traig Elhag – Kenana Sugar Co Group
TPA of the Year
- GlobeMed Group
- Neuron LLC
- NEXtCARE
Law Firm of the Year
- Clyde & Co
- HFW
- Kennedys Dubai LLP
Broker of the Year
- Chedid Insurance Brokers
- Nexus Insurance Brokers
- Willis Towers Watson Egypt
Reinsurance Broker of the Year
- Chedid Re
- UIB (DIFC) Ltd
- Willis Towers Watson RE - Egypt
Retakaful Company of the Year
- Africa Retakaful
- Hannover ReTakaful BSC
Reinsurance Company of the Year
- Hannover Rueck SE Bahrain Branch
- RGA Reinsurance Company
- Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Personality of the Year Award
- Alaa El- Zoheiry – Arab Misr Insurance Group | gig
- Lutfi El Zein – MedGulf
- Mahomed Akoob – Hannover ReTakaful BSC