The Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia is requesting the Insurance Authority (IA) to study the possibility of amending the system for filing insurance claims for minor accidents, allowing drivers to submit them directly to insurers.
The move would allow submissions to be made without the need for an intermediary, in line with leading international practices, reported the newspaper Al Watan.
At the same time, the consultative assembly, which is also called the Shura Council, urged the IA to coordinate with the Council of Health Insurance to expedite the transfer of the digital platform, the National Platform for Health and Insurance Exchange Services (Nphies), to the insurance regulator. Nphies facilitates the exchange of health and insurance information among healthcare providers and insurance companies.
In March 2024, the Insurance Authority announced the transfer of health insurance responsibilities from the Council of Health Insurance to the Authority, as the sole agency responsible for regulating, supervising, and controlling the insurance sector in the Kingdom.
The Shura Council also proposed that the IA coordinate with relevant authorities to:
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develop the necessary tools and methods to address waste, fraud, and abuse of health insurance
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study the challenges and risks facing the sustainability of insurance companies
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propose solutions, enablers, and incentives, and work to build partnerships and sign agreements with local and international universities to launch specialised academic and professional programmes
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review reinsurance policies periodically to enhance local content and ensure the efficiency and competitiveness of the Saudi insurance market.