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Building takaful through collaboration
Munich Re: Maintaining the momentum
Motor: Revving up usage-based motor insurance
Motor: Checking the blind spots in motor
Motor: Insurance pricing for small cars
Saudi market on the mend
Saudi Arabia: Fast growing with high untapped potential
Saudi political risks: The heat is on
Trade credit insurance for Saudi non-oil industries
Seamless end-to-end reinsurance administration with new technology
Bahrain: A story of resilience
Bahrain preserves its shine through testing times
Bancassurance: Optimising your digital strategy through bank partners
Bancassurance: Making bancassurance work
MIIA winner's profiles: AXA gaining traction in the Gulf
MIIA winner's profiles: BIBF: Nurturing regional talent
Fire risks: Sounding the alarm over fire risk
Fire risks: Lukewarm response to home insurance
Regulations: Upgrading the UAE's insurance market
Health: What employers really want from health insurers
Takaful in Malaysia: Where do we go from here?
London: An emerging takaful hub?
9th Multaqa Qatar: MENA business booming, but reality check needed
Takaful: Standing tall in takaful
MENA: CEO Club totals 20 with regional heads of AIG and Zurich as new members
MENA: Private health premiums to grow at CAGR of 9.7% till 2020 - Swiss Re
Medical to be fastest-growing business in MENA - Insurance Barometer
Middle East: Arab market premiums grow by 6% to US$30 bln in 2014
GCC: Reinsurance demand higher in commercial lines - Moody's
Bahrain: FAIR Oil & Energy Syndicate to cover nuclear energy risks
Bahrain: Arig reports net profits of US$15.6 mln for 2014
Egypt: Premiums grow 12%
Jordan: Police deter gang attacks on insurance firms
Jordan: Insurance sector sees 31% profit surge
Morocco: Government to revamp insurance law
Morocco: Three quarters of population lack health insurance
Morocco: Non-life business boosts Saham's 2014 profits
Tunisia: Compulsory motor premiums up by 10%
Turkey: Builders' bankruptcy risk now covered by compulsory insurance
UAE: Liberty opens branch at Lloyd's Dubai platform
UAE: Lloyd's opens with a blast
UAE: Sharjah Health Authority inks MoU with Korea
UAE: Residents find it easier to explain cricket rule than life insurance
UAE: Green Crescent back in the black
GCC: Falling oil prices won't propel sovereign sukuk issuance in 2015 - S&P
Egypt: Bank may contribute to Misr Insurance's family takaful arm
Indonesia's takaful growth attracts MNCs
Takaful Malaysia grows net profit by 8%
Nigeria: Government forms takaful board
Oman: Takaful bill approved, a step closer to becoming law
Saudi Arabia: Regulator issues surplus distribution policy
Sri Lanka: Amana Takaful transfers life business to new unit
Turkey: Doga plans to enter takaful market
UAE: Arabian Scandinavian Insurance converts to takaful
UAE: Takaful Emarat turns around with US$2 mln profit in 2014
UAE: Aman in the black in 2014
UAE: Abu Dhabi National Takaful grows net profit to US$10 mln
Gras Savoye Re International holds regional road show
Sudan: IFTI holds microtakaful workshop
Diary of events
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COUNTRY PROFILE
The market rebounded strongly last year after a tough 2013 which saw profitability dropping to unprecedented levels since liberalisation around a decade ago. The plunge, though harsh, was unavoidable and the market today looks vibrant and headed for a better tomorrow
SPECIAL FEATURE
The issue of fire safety once again rose to the fore following two recent blazes in the UAE, igniting discussions on the need for more proactive risk management measures.
The UAE's Insurance Authority (IA) recently issued regulations governing the financial status of insurance and takaful companies, a move widely seen as developing the industry and bringing it in line with Solvency II in Europe. How will the rules...
Collaboration is the best way to drive the takaful market forward and in London, there is a real willingness to work with the local Islamic markets for the benefits of all, says Mr Richard Bishop of Cobalt Underwriting.
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Innovation is the key to maintaining and expanding business in the current challenging environment, says Mr Bernd Kohn, Munich Re's new Chief Executive for Middle East and Africa.
Usage-based motor insurance has yet to take off in the Middle East, but how can insurers in this region learn from developments in other markets? Mr Robin Milner of Towers Watson examines the issue.
Drivers should pay attention to the fine print in their contracts to ensure they have the right level of cover in the event of an accident, says Ms Alison Fenech of Nexus Group.
Mr C S Ayyappan of The New India Assurance Company looks at the growing demand for small cars in the GCC and the impact this has on insurance pricing.
The market rebounded strongly last year after a tough 2013 which saw profitability dropping to unprecedented levels since liberalisation around a decade ago. The plunge, though harsh, was unavoidable and the market today looks vibrant and headed for...
Saudi Arabia has the second fastest-growing insurance market in the GCC after Qatar, but still has one of the lowest penetration rates in the region. Mr Mohammed Ali Riyazuddin Londe of Moody's analyses the market's key features.
While Saudi Arabia's resilience to lower oil prices is relatively high in the near term, political, social and economic pressures will nevertheless intensify over the coming months. Mr Crispin Hodges and Ms Emma Whiteacre of Beazley assess the...
Bahrain has a long history of openness despite the emergence of several financial centres in the region, says Dr Jarmo T Kotilaine, Chief Economist, Economic Planning & Development, Economic Development Board of Bahrain.
A strong regulatory body and an active association are the hallmarks of Bahrain's insurance market, but there is plenty of room for growth.
Bancassurance could be the first step in the journey towards digitalisation, says Mr Rakesh Sudhakaran of Zurich.
AXA is investing in the region as part of its ambition to create a global platform for its businesses, says Mr Jérôme Droesch, CEO, Gulf and Middle East.
Since its inception in 1981, BIBF has supported Bahrain's status as a key provider of human capital and its development as a financial hub. Director Solveig Nicklos elaborates.
It is the responsibility of an ethical provider to work in partnership with a company to understand their true requirements in relation to business needs, says Dr Sven Rohte of National Health Insurance Company - Daman.
Malaysia's takaful industry is mature at 30 years of age this year, but there are challenges that need to be overcome in order for it to progress to the next stage. Mr Zainal Abidin Mohd Kassim of Actuarial Partners evaluates the sector's...
London is vying to become the next hub for Islamic finance and looking to boost its role in the takaful industry. Speakers at the 9th International Takaful Summit looked at how expertise from the London market and Lloyd's could support such efforts.
Speakers at the Multaqa Qatar called for a good look at the realities of the growing insurance business to ensure its sustainability.
The annual International Takaful Awards once again showcased companies and individuals that have made significant contributions and demonstrated leadership in takaful and retakaful.
The exclusive MENA Insurance CEO Club (MICC) has grown bigger with Mr Michael Jensen, Managing Director (MENA) of AIG, and Mr Brian Reilly, CEO of Zurich Insurance Middle East, joining as new members, bringing the total membership to 20.
Reimbursement-type private health insurance (PHI) premiums in MENA are forecast to more than double from US$7.4 billion in 2013 to $15.6 billion by 2020, representing a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%, according to Swiss Re's sigma...
Medical insurance is expected to be the fastest-growing line of business in the MENA region over the next 12 months, according to the 3rd Annual MENA Insurance Barometer, published by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority.
Upside for sovereign sukuk issuance in countries in the GCC is limited in 2015, said Standard & Poor's (S&P) in a report.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has given its initial approval to contribute to the launch of an Egyptian family takaful insurance company.
Indonesia's Islamic insurance industry is expanding three times as fast as Malaysia's, prompting AIG and Sun Life Financial to seek a broader presence in the nation.