Mr Muhannad Al Samman - Syrian Insurance Federation: Syrian insurance sector still resilient
Mr Majdi Abu-Saleem - Emirates Transport: A driving force in government risk management
Life & Health - Life in the top 3 markets
Life & Health - A changing demand for life
Life & Health - The evolving nature of life distribution
Life & Health - New-age Critical Illness insurance
Bahrain - Where's the light?
Addressing the UAE's fire risk
1/1 Renewals - Another difficult year ahead?
MICC Survey: Battle for share in booming market
International Trade Sanctions: Why insurers need to stay vigilant
MEIF: Seeking new vistas
Gaining market share on its own terms
Rethinking role of insurance in corporate risks
Risk management in line with Shariah
Islamic finance: Improving Shariah compliance in Malaysia
Middle East - MENA: Macroeconomic and market developments seen as top risks - Allianz
Middle East - Guy Carpenter sets up advisory council for EMEA
Middle East - GCC: Employers cautious in pay rises and hiring plans this year - Mercer
Middle East - Bahrain: TAKAUD teams up with private bank on wealth management
Middle East - Kuwait: Expat health insurance fees hit US$2.5 bln over 15 years
Middle East - Lebanon: Insurance sector grew at least 3-4% in 2015- ACAL
Middle East - Lebanon: A.M. Best affirms Arab Re's 'B+' rating
Middle East - Oman: 3% surcharge to be levied on premiums
Middle East - Palestine: Regulator warns insurers against tariff undercutting
Middle East - Qatar: National health plan for citizens suspended
Middle East - Turkey: Minimum wage hike to raise motor claims payout - association head
Middle East - UAE: Demand for home insurance triples in wake of New Year's Eve fire
Middle East - UAE: Medical, pension and savings to lead growth this year - Nexus
Middle East - UAE: Indian firms start reinsurance ops in DIFC
Middle East - UAE: Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance launches global health cover
Middle East - UAE: PartnerRe set up at DIFC
Middle East - UAE: ADNIC to issue convertible bonds worth more than US$100 mln
Global - MetLife to divest US retail unit
Global - Willis acquires Gras Savoye to expand global reach
Africa - Sub-Saharan Africa markets increasingly attractive
Africa - Algeria: CAAT increases capital by 40% to US$149 mln
Africa - Egypt: Medical insurance up 30% to US$243 mln in FY2014-15
Africa - Kenya's insurance industry to see double-digit growth - Timetric
Africa - Morocco: Insurance agents' bodies unite to face challenges
Africa - Morocco: Insurance industry starts mediation system
Africa - Tunisia: Third-party motor hikes to continue till 2020
Takaful - Bahrain: Medgulf Takaful inks agreement with Copart
Takaful - Egypt: Takaful grows market share to 12% - EFSA
Takaful - Malaysia: MCIS Insurance still eyeing takaful business
Takaful - Malaysia: Takaful continues to outpace industry growth - Fitch
Takaful - Kuwait: Wethaq Takaful Insurance's ratings affirmed at 'BB'
Takaful - Pakistan: Crescent Star Insurance to buy majority shares in Pak-Kuwait Takaful
Takaful - Pakistan: EFU General partners with Meezan Bank in motor takaful
Takaful - Saudi Arabia: Insurance market to grow by at least 14% per annum - Arqaam Capital
Takaful - Saudi Arabia: Surge in auto premiums expected to ease
Takaful Global - ACR mulls over options for retakaful units
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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.
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.
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...
The Syrian insurance industry remains active despite the ongoing war and is seeking new ways of survival, says Mr Muhannad Al Samman, Chairman of Syrian Insurance Federation (SIF). By Osama Noor
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There is arguably no better entity to take the lead in advancing the nascent but growing practice of risk management in the Middle East than the government. Several federal entities have well-developed risk management departments, and one of them is...
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...
Challenges aside, there are some growth drivers that indicate a positive outlook for life insurance, says Mr Peter Drummond of Legal & General Gulf.
Distribution tools within the models today need to embrace technology at lightning speed, say Messrs Syed Raza Haider of Alinma Tokio Marine and Ali Asghar Bhuriwala of Badri Management Consultancy.
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.
The outlook for the reinsurance environment remains challenging and no major positive changes are expected in the year ahead, says Mr Ronald Chidiac of Arab Re.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Messrs Muhamad Ilyas Bin Mohd Mydin and Sabran Jamil Ab Razak of Hong Leong MSIG Takaful go back to basics to examine the underlying philosophy of takaful and how it is in line with Shariah objectives.
Assoc Prof Dr Ahcene Lahsasna of INCEIF looks at recent guidelines and regulations to strengthen Islamic finance in Malaysia and make their activities and operations more in line with Shariah rules.