From Editor-in-chief
Reinsurance - Renewals outlook: A clarion call for change
Reinsurance - A global perspective on MENA reinsurance markets
Reinsurance - DIFC Court asserts standing in reinsurance case
Staying bouyant
Life insurance: On the upswing
Reforms bring attractive supplementary pensions
Interview with regulator - Aligning to global standards
MICC essay competition - Coping with climate change in the MENA region
Asset management - The role of asset management in Qatar's financial market
Regulations - MENA's insurance potential and the regulatory role
Regulations - Advancing Malaysia's takaful framework
UK - London adds new pieces to Islamic jigsaw
Leaving a legacy
MENA & GCC: MICC announces winner of second Essay Contest
MENA: Reinsurance premiums to grow faster than GDP - survey
Insurance M&A deals in Middle East continue to fall
GCC insurance markets to see modest growth - A.M. Best
GCC: Barriers to consolidation heighten risk of default - S&P
Bahrain: Trust Re underwriting profit up 153.6% in 1H
New TPA chooses Bahrain as regional hub
Bahrain: AAA looks to break new ground
Jordan endorses compulsory insurance for fire, earthquake
Oman: ECGA cautious about credit cover on Egypt exports
Oman: Premiums grow 13% on strong demand for medical covers
Oman: CMA releases premium rates for commercial vehicles
Qatar most competitive MENA economy - report
Qatar: National health insurance boosts provider network
Tunisia: ACE receives operating licence
UAE: Aetna offers expanded direct settlement
UAE: ADNIC boosts medical insurance solutions
UAE: Daman tailors health plan for Dubai and Northern Emirates
UAE: Standard Life enhances offering for intermediaries
UAE: Union Insurance ties up with Etisalat on teleassurance
UAE: DIFC sees 7% growth in registered companies
Monte Carlo: Influx of alternative capital ups market pressure
GCC: Islamic insurers face challenges in generating surpluses - A.M. Best
India: RBI approves first non-bank Islamic finance firm in Kerala
Malaysia: Sun Life Takaful starts business
Malaysia: Takaful Ikhlas expects 20% growth
Malaysia: Great Eastern Takaful aiming for 100% growth by year-end
Oman: Al Madina to float IPO by Nov
Oman: MSM introduces Shariah-compliant index
Saudi Arabia: Aetna and Tawuniya offer new medical insurance options
Saudi Arabia: Motor premiums set to grow amid rising losses and fraud
Saudi Arabia: Insurance for maids delayed
Saudi regulator to expand sukuk market
Sri Lanka: Amana Takaful launches travel plan
UAE: Noor Takaful launches product for domestic workers
UAE: AMAN partners with Emirates Islamic Bank on motor plan
Diary of events
People on the move
Unabated market competition continues to underscore the need for technical underwriting. Ahead of the 1 January 2014 renewals, reinsurers and brokers operating in the MENA region provide their views and outlook on the market.
Buy Now
The reinsurance markets of the MENA region are undergoing profound change. Retention levels are on the increase, the region's perception as a "low natural catastrophe, low correlation" area is challenged, and the composition of available reinsurance capacity is shifting. Dr Kai-Uwe Schanz of Dr. Schanz, Alms & Company AG examines the underlying dynamics.
Messrs Wayne Jones and Keith Hutchison of Clyde & Co look into a recent decision handed down by the DIFC Court of First Instance in its first reinsurance case and their practical implications.