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Feb 2016

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

Life & Health - Life in the top 3 markets

COVER STORY

Most MENA markets still have life insurance penetration of less than 0.3% of GDP, but the expanding middle class with its rising incomes and awareness mean there is significant scope for expansion. We look at the performance of the top life markets in the region by penetration.


Addressing the UAE's fire risk

GENERAL INSURANCE

The fire at the Address Downtown hotel in the last hours of 2015 highlights the need to put in place the necessary insurance and risk management measures to deal with such hazards.

MICC Survey: Battle for share in booming market

INSIGHTS

Competition and socio-political conditions are seen as the key challenges facing the region today, overtaking regulations, said members of the MENA Insurance CEO Club (MICC) in a survey on "Prospects and Challenges in MENA". We look at the...


All Stories

Interviews

Cover Story

Country Profile

  • Bahrain - Where's the light?

    Bahrain's insurance sector leads the way in the GCC and MENA with its regulatory development and a large life sector, yet it is facing the prospect of slower growth.

General Insurance

  • Addressing the UAE's fire risk

    The fire at the Address Downtown hotel in the last hours of 2015 highlights the need to put in place the necessary insurance and risk management measures to deal with such hazards.

Reinsurance Update

Insights

  • MICC Survey: Battle for share in booming market

    Competition and socio-political conditions are seen as the key challenges facing the region today, overtaking regulations, said members of the MENA Insurance CEO Club (MICC) in a survey on "Prospects and Challenges in MENA". We look at the...

  • International Trade Sanctions: Why insurers need to stay vigilant

    The uncertainty around sanctions and their inconsistent and dynamic nature mean that insurers need to continue to exercise vigilance, says Mr Daniel Martin of Holman Fenwick Willan.

  • MEIF: Seeking new vistas

    The Middle East Insurance Forum meets again this month to chart a new direction for the industry and look for strategies for more rapid growth in light of economic uncertainties.

Personality Profile

  • Gaining market share on its own terms

    RAK Insurance is looking to innovate its channels and offerings in efforts to become a leader in its target market segment of affluent customers, says CEO Andrew Smith, a member of the MENA Insurance CEO Club.

Corporate Risk Management

  • Rethinking role of insurance in corporate risks

    While insurance continues to play a crucial role in transferring risks, today it also serves as a vital tool in non-traditional uses in which risk transfer is, at best, a minor consideration, says AIG.

Takaful Feature