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Mar 2023

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Turkiye-Syria earthquake

INSURANCE - General

Economic insurable losses from the 6 February earthquake that rocked Turkiye and Syria are hard to estimate as the situation is evolving, however, various estimates expect these to exceed $4bn or even more. Middle East Insurance Review looks at the impact on the insurance sector.
 


UAE listed insurers' profits decline: Insolvencies loom

MARKET PROFILE - UAE

The UAE listed insurers’ premiums and earnings results moved in opposite directions in 2022 with the latter diving downwards due mainly to subdued investment and underwriting income in the face of persistent macro headwinds during the year.

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Brokers must act as consultants to survive

BROKING

The Middle East is seeing a surge of InsurTech firms acting as aggregators which threatens some traditional insurance brokers. Brokers will have to focus on advisory and specialised services in order to adapt to this new reality.

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  • Magazine article aboutSigns-and-wonders

    Signs and wonders

    Many in the industry will have heard about the proclamation towards the end of last year by Zurich chief executive Mario Greco that cyber attacks could become uninsurable as their size and frequency continue to grow.

Market Profile

UAE

  • Magazine article aboutUAE-listed-insurers-profits-decline-Insolvencies-loom

    UAE listed insurers' profits decline: Insolvencies loom

    The UAE listed insurers’ premiums and earnings results moved in opposite directions in 2022 with the latter diving downwards due mainly to subdued investment and underwriting income in the face of persistent macro headwinds during the year.

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  • Regulation: Focus on digitalisation and technology

    Insurance regulators in the UAE need to focus more on digitalisation and adoption of technology to make the market more inclusive and participative. Middle East Insurance Review spoke with Consilient Consultancy’s Mr Robin Ali to get a...

  • Life insurance a tough sell for UAE population

    Insurers in the UAE will have to innovate their products if they want to improve their market position in the country. Middle East Insurance Review spoke to HDFC International Life and Re’s Mr Manoj Raman about what life insurers need to do to...

Insurance

General

  • Magazine article aboutTurkiye-Syria-earthquake

    Turkiye-Syria earthquake

    Economic insurable losses from the 6 February earthquake that rocked Turkiye and Syria are hard to estimate as the situation is evolving, however, various estimates expect these to exceed $4bn or even more. Middle East Insurance Review looks at the...

  • The future of insurance calling

    The internet of things (IoT) has gone from being the latest thing in technology to being just another part of the tech wallpaper. To find out how IoT applications in insurance are growing and developing, we caught up with the IoT insurance...

  • View from India - India: Mental health and fitness to drive

    There has been a public debate in India recently over whether a person suffering from mental illness can be legally barred from driving. Middle East Insurance Review spoke with Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors’ Ms Mani Gupta about the legal...

Broking

  • Magazine article aboutReinsurance-rates-Volatile-markets-set-to-challenge-brokers

    Reinsurance rates: Volatile markets set to challenge brokers

    The expected hardening of reinsurance rates may not be as universal as most might expect. We spoke to brokers to get a clearer look at what is happening, how changing economic conditions might affect rates and what brokers need to do to make sure...

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  • Brokers must act as consultants to survive

    The Middle East is seeing a surge of InsurTech firms acting as aggregators which threatens some traditional insurance brokers. Brokers will have to focus on advisory and specialised services in order to adapt to this new reality.

  • Brokers navigating a hard market

    In addition to the ever-growing complexity of risk, macroeconomic headwinds and other global events are making for a tough business environment for the insurance sector. GIG Gulf’s Mr Ricardo Arroyo highlights how insurers working more closely...

Reinsurance

  • Magazine article aboutStructural-change-to-reinsurance-market

    Structural change to reinsurance market

    There are structural changes that are expected to influence the pricing and terms in the reinsurance market heavily this year and most probably in the years to come, says Tunis Re’s Mrs Lamia Ben Mahmoud.

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Takaful

Women in insurance

  • Magazine article aboutPerhaps-it-s-time-to-look-beyond-gender

    Perhaps it's time to look beyond gender

    While some issues remain, bni’s Mrs Eman Mojali believes that the insurance industry in Bahrain is well on the path to achieving gender parity. In conversation with Middle East Insurance Review, she talks about how the situation has changed...

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  • More training needed to address gender inequality

    There is still much that needs to be done to address gender inequality in the Middle East insurance sector. Training and education is needed for staff to practice diversity and inclusion policies. Middle East Insurance Review spoke to AXA Assurance...

  • Hard work is the only route to success

    Marsh Egypt’s Ms Marwa Emmam shares her thoughts on what it takes to be a successful female leader in insurance.

Notebook

  • Magazine article aboutTunisia-Confronting-challenges-of-climate-change

    Tunisia: Confronting challenges of climate change

    Climate change and the protection gap were some of the challenges discussed during the recent Carthage Insurance & Reinsurance Rendezvous. Insurers and reinsurers will be required to assist in finding means to deal with the growing threats...

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