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May 2023

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

Are the stars starting to align for takaful?

TAKAFUL

Strong, sustained performance in major takaful markets, an increasing understanding among consumers that the principles of Islamic finance are aligned with many sustainability goals and a large untapped market of young, affluent Muslims could just be the trifecta of growth drivers that the sector needs to maximise its potential.
 


Thriving life business helps to lift Algerian insurance market

MARKET PROFILE - Algeria

Algeria’s small but dynamic life insurance sector has far outperformed the non-life segment in terms of top line growth in every quarter of 2022, helping to lift the overall market performance with a full year 6% increase in written premiums...

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Ensuring competency in marine insurance

INSURANCE - General

The marine insurance industry has suffered over the past few years, but growth has begun to return with the rise in interest rates and general improvement in shipping business. However, there are still many challenges that marine insurers must...

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All Stories

  • Magazine article aboutSudan-at-a-crossroads

    Sudan at a crossroads

    As the MENA region continues its slow climb out of the economic trough caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders in the insurance and reinsurance sectors might be hoping not just for business-as-usual but for a growth spurt caused by the release of...

Market Profile

Algeria

Market spotlight

Jordan

  • Magazine article aboutJordan-industry-emerges-a-winner

    Jordan industry emerges a winner

    Jordan’s insurance industry continues to demonstrate resilience despite local challenges and difficulties experienced from regional and global impacts. However, more can be done to improve the sector with regulatory support and a disciplined...

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  • Post-rebound, market poised to flourish

    Having recovered strongly in 2022, Jordan’s insurance industry is poised to continue growing over the next few years if it can adequately address the challenges its market currently faces, says Middle East Insurance Company’s Dr Rajai...

Insurance

General

  • Magazine article aboutBlue-water-thinking-and-P-I-clubs

    Blue water thinking and P&I clubs

    Towards the end of last year, S&P produced an overview of the marine protection and indemnity sector that pointed to some of the major opportunities – as well as significant threats – that P&I clubs face in a post-COVID world....

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  • Ensuring competency in marine insurance

    The marine insurance industry has suffered over the past few years, but growth has begun to return with the rise in interest rates and general improvement in shipping business. However, there are still many challenges that marine insurers must...

  • New technology and cyber risks on the high seas

    The continued digitalisation of the maritime sector means that shipowners can now rely on advanced new technology to manage risks. This reliance on technology, however, also exposes vessels to more cyber risks.

Reinsurance

  • Magazine article aboutCatastrophes-human-behaviour-and-insurance-marketing

    Catastrophes, human behaviour and insurance marketing

    Humans are not generally preventive or proactive in their approach to health, environment and a lot more. Sales of insurance covers goes up in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. Why does this happen? SCOR’s Ms Caitlyn Parsons shares her...

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  • MGAs gain traction in MENA

    More players in MENA are increasingly adopting the MGA model because it offers a solution that satisfies all parties involved and adds value to the marketplace, says Optio Re MENA’s Dr Ahmed Ramadan.

  • Bright future awaits reinsurers in MENA

    The MENA region possesses the necessary ingredients for the insurance industry to grow and offers reinsurers the opportunity to innovate sustainably, says Active Capital Reinsurance’s Mr Robert Ali.

Takaful

  • Magazine article aboutAre-the-stars-starting-to-align-for-takaful-

    Are the stars starting to align for takaful?

    Strong, sustained performance in major takaful markets, an increasing understanding among consumers that the principles of Islamic finance are aligned with many sustainability goals and a large untapped market of young, affluent Muslims could just...

Notebook

View from India

  • Magazine article aboutInsurance-industry-can-help-India-attain-net-zero

    Insurance industry can help India attain net zero

    The Indian insurance industry can do much to help achieve the country’s net-zero target for 2070. Consortia Legal Indian Advocates’ Mr Satyendra Shrivastava shares his thoughts with Middle East Insurance Review on how to kickstart the...

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  • A stronger voice for the industry

    The Dubai International Financial Centre Insurance Association looks forward to playing a more effective role in developing the insurance industry and to becoming an active forum to help creating a better marketplace, says the association’s Mr...

News

MENA

Global Risk Review

  • Supply chains slipping up on green ambitions

    Companies are lagging in tracking supply chain emissions and risk missing forthcoming regulations on nature, according to the global non-profit disclosure platform CDP.

  • Ransomware focus heads south

    The frequency and size of ransomware attacks has started to spread from organisations primarily based in developed economies in the northern hemisphere, to include more targets in the southern hemisphere including the Middle East, Asia, Australia,...

  • New research reinforces need for multi-layered security approach

    The OpenText 2023 Cyber security Threat Report released in March 2023 explores the latest threats and risks to the small and medium business and consumer segments.

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