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Jun 2021

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

Actuaries increasing in influence in the region

ACTUARIAL

The actuarial profession has been gaining popularity in recent years, commensurate with the growth of the insurance and financial services segment in the MENA region. We spoke to Lux Actuaries & Consultants’ Mr Shivash Bhagaloo about developments and opportunities for actuaries in the region.
 


Rising need for telemedicine and greater healthcare accessibility

INSURANCE - Life & health

The rapidly changing healthcare landscape in the Middle East has paved the way for insurance providers to offer innovative products such as telemedicine, says Cigna’s Mr Jerome Droesch.

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Technology as an enabler of strategic objectives

TAKAFUL

Takaful Brunei, a composite carrier, has developed a digital roadmap to record technology implemented and to chart and identify milestones to enhance its business. Mr Shahrildin Jaya provided us with first-hand insights of the processes involved.

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All Stories

  • Magazine article aboutThe-head-of-a-pin-again-

    The head of a pin (again)

    If, during the first week of May of this year, we had asked any insurer or corporate risk manager in the Middle East what they thought the biggest risk facing the region was, we probably would not have seen any kind of consensus.

Market Profile

Saudi Arabia

  • Magazine article aboutBuilding-resilience

    Building resilience

    Benefiting from its strong position in the local market and strategic partnerships built over the past few years, Saudi Re continues to register satisfactory results, says Mr Fahad Al-Hesni.

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  • Departure of expats increases pressure for more insurance M&A

    The outlook for Saudi Arabia’s non-life sector remains subdued. But as the government makes steady progress towards achieving its Vision 2030 goal to diversify the economy away from its dependence on oil, the ensuing developments could boost...

  • Strategic partnership to aid expansion

    MIG Group and Gallagher have formed a strategic partnership to expand operations globally and in the MENA region. This will also allow for the introduction of new products and services, says MIG’s Mr Nagib Bahous.

Insurance

General

Takaful

  • Magazine article aboutTechnology-as-an-enabler-of-strategic-objectives

    Technology as an enabler of strategic objectives

    Takaful Brunei, a composite carrier, has developed a digital roadmap to record technology implemented and to chart and identify milestones to enhance its business. Mr Shahrildin Jaya provided us with first-hand insights of the processes involved.

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Actuarial

  • Magazine article aboutActuaries-increasing-in-influence-in-the-region

    Actuaries increasing in influence in the region

    The actuarial profession has been gaining popularity in recent years, commensurate with the growth of the insurance and financial services segment in the MENA region. We spoke to Lux Actuaries & Consultants’ Mr Shivash Bhagaloo about...

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