From Editor-in-Chief
Interview with Regulator - A stable regulatory hand
Microinsurance - The unrealised potential
The Kingdom beckons
Life and healthcare: Waypoints from Bahrain
A changing pensions landscape
CEO Issues - CEOs in the hot seat
CEO Issues - The nuts and bolts of compliance with best practices
CEO Issues - Staying the course in 2013
Curtain Raiser: Multaqa Qatar - Gauging the region's pulse for mid-year renewal
The Back Page - Nature strikes again in MENA
Saudi Arabia - The way to life
Saudi Arabia - TPAs and health insurance: A symbiotic relationship
Takaful seeks place amid boom in Islamic finance
Bahrain - Upbeat despite slower growth
Ratings on the move
MENA & GCC - International charter activated for extreme weather in Middle East
MENA & GCC - Association raises cover limits for hull, liability
MENA & GCC - MENA Transition Fund receives US$38 mln support from global counterparts
MENA & GCC - Growing M&A interest in MENA oil & gas industry
Middle East - Cyber threats and downtime costs drive demand for data protection solutions
AXA Gulf introduces priority repair service
GCC: Saudi training provider is GII's new majority shareholder
Morocco: Saham Finances buys majority stake in Kenyan insurer
Oman to merge eight pension funds into single entity
Oman: Motor insurance now available electronically
Qatar: QIC to set up holding company
QFBA in deal with KPMG for IFRS training in Qatar
Qatarlyst seeks new partner
UAE: Regulators step up on healthcare standards
UAE: Both Aon Benfield and Guy Carpenter open offices in DIFC
William Russell launches cheaper provider network in the UAE
UAE: New fire safety rules to affect insurance
UAE: ADNIC receives ISO certification
UAE: Daman opens all-Emirati call centre for Thiqa members
World more at risk from markets and Mother Nature: WEF
New reinsurer launched in Hong Kong
Diary of Events
People on the move
Bahrain's insurance industry continues to expand - albeit at a slower pace - with market saturation, political disturbances and shrinking profits all creating an impact. However, the potential in the market still draws big names looking for a regional base.
Following the financial crisis in late 2008, medical premiums in Bahrain have continued to grow at a slower rate, while life has contracted. Mr Robert Grey of Bahrain National Life analyses these market trends and the changes that can be expected.
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With the number of people reaching retirement age in the coming decades, pension funding represents a real challenge for governments. The development of a regional private pension industry seems essential. Mr Paul Bromley of Takaud Savings and Pensions examines the pensions landscape in MENA and why Takaud chose Bahrain as a launch pad.