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Oct 2021

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

Actuaries bridging the technical gap

ACTUARIAL

The actuarial profession has gained prominence rapidly in the MENA insurance industry over the past few years.   We spoke to Badri Management Consultancy’s Mr Hatim Maskawala about the future of the profession in the region.
 


Sustainable mixed agriculture will need new (re)insurance solutions

INSURANCE - General

Modern farming methods have increased food output but they have also led to higher risks of fire. There is a call for mixed farming and (re)insurers must be ready for this evolution, says SCOR’s Mr Michael Rüegger.

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UAE insurance sector could be marginalised under central bank

MARKET PROFILE - GCC

It is a big year for the UAE with the Expo 2020 Dubai finally taking place after pandemic driven delays. But the insurance sector has stresses of its own to deal with, so the road ahead may be more challenging than forecast.

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  • Magazine article aboutMoney-won-t-solve-this

    Money won't solve this

    Historians looking back to find the tipping point at which the insurance industry finally accepted the cruel realities of climate change may well point to 2021 as the year that leading players woke up to the part they must play.

Insurance

General

  • Magazine article aboutA-path-into-the-future-we-want

    A path into the future we want

    The pandemic has increased the importance of a corporate ESG framework. This can benefit (re)insurers who may generate more underwriting and investment income while reducing costs such as legal expenses from stringent regulations. Deutsche...

  • Sustainable mixed agriculture will need new (re)insurance solutions

    Modern farming methods have increased food output but they have also led to higher risks of fire. There is a call for mixed farming and (re)insurers must be ready for this evolution, says SCOR’s Mr Michael Rüegger.

  • Digital insurance: Challenges for Middle East regulators

    There has been an exponential rise in new regulation covering digital insurance and increased use of digital technology is likely to accelerate this trend. Clyde & Co’s Mr Peter Hodgins highlights how continued dialogue between regulators...

Reinsurance

  • Magazine article aboutAllons-y

    Allons-y

    From an industry perspective, one of the bitterest blows of the pandemic has been the migration of real-life reinsurance industry get-togethers to the virtual realm. The Rendez-Vous de Septembre, the industry annual knees-up in Monte Carlo, is...

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  • Magazine article aboutInsurance-more-attractive-for-the-young

    Insurance more attractive for the young

    The insurance industry has remained financially resilient throughout the pandemic which highlights its stability, but has the pandemic made a positive impact on the career choices of youngsters for insurance? Middle East Insurance Review solicited...

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Actuarial

  • Magazine article aboutActuaries-bridging-the-technical-gap

    Actuaries bridging the technical gap

    The actuarial profession has gained prominence rapidly in the MENA insurance industry over the past few years. We spoke to Badri Management Consultancy’s Mr Hatim Maskawala about the future of the profession in the region.

Risk

  • Magazine article aboutUAE-business-should-monitor-BEC-threats

    UAE business should monitor BEC threats

    In a 2021 survey of over 1,400 CISOs conducted by Proofpoint, 70% of UAE CISOs believe human error was their organisation’s biggest cyber security vulnerability. This makes sense because globally, CISOs believe business email compromise will...

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