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Mar 2024

Read the latest edition of AIR and MEIR as an Interactive e-book

More to come for Algeria's insurance industry

MARKET PROFILE - Algeria

The insurance sector in Algeria contains strong elements that could help it become one of the leading markets in MENA. The diverse mix of players is a factor in developing the marketplace, despite the presence of major challenges.
 
 

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Insurance is not ready for AI

GAIF

The first main session of GAIF 34 addressed one of the big issues head on: How is the sector leveraging AI to disrupt and reshape the Arab insurance landscape?

Challenges faced by regional brokers in the Middle East

BROKING

Gaining a foothold in multiple markets in the Middle East can be tough for a reinsurance broker. Smaller players may also be impacted by significant M&A activity among brokers in the region. Middle East Insurance Review spoke to Protection...

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    GAIF as a symbol of growth

    Everyone working in the (re)insurance sector in the MENA region is aware that, despite sociopolitical setbacks and tensions, the industry is undergoing a period of acute change.

Market Profile

Algeria

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    Algerian insurance regulation picks up pace

    Like many other insurance regulatory environments, Algeria needs to keep pace with the speed of developments in the market – from Nat CAT cover to InsurTech. Middle East Insurance Review takes a look at recent developments on the regulatory...

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  • Health insurance sees highest growth in GWP

    In 2023, Algeria’s life and health insurance market saw significant development driven by a growing awareness of the importance of insurance protection and an evolving regulatory landscape. In particular, the health insurance market saw the...

  • Macroeconomics impact Algerian reinsurance

    The Algerian insurance market posted 4.3% growth in turnover of DZD82.1bn ($597m), for the first half of 2023, in comparison to the same period in 2022, which also had a ripple effect on the reinsurance market. We spoke to Compagnie Centrale de...

GAIF

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    GAIF triumphant

    The opening ceremony of 34th General Arab Insurance Federation Conference will live long in the memories of everyone who attended.

  • Great achievements for GAIF's 60th anniversary

    GAIF has been and remains the sole representative for insurance and reinsurance companies in the Arab world and the number of members is proof of its position. Despite challenges hindering Arab cooperation, GAIF remains an exception in terms of the...

  • Insurance is not ready for AI

    The first main session of GAIF 34 addressed one of the big issues head on: How is the sector leveraging AI to disrupt and reshape the Arab insurance landscape?

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Global Risk Review

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    Multinationals are diversifying their supply chains to build greater resilience face growing political risk and civil unrest threat in the majority of emerging market manufacturing hubs according to risk intelligence firm Verisk Maplecroft.

  • Companies are recognising the dangers of reputational risk

    Environmental pollution, discrimination or human rights violations can result in serious reputational damage and companies are becoming increasingly aware of this risk according to the latest edition of WTW’s Reputational Risk Readiness survey.

  • Workplace deaths up 12% in past two decades

    Global work-related deaths have jumped more than 12% since 2000 according to new estimates from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

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