Fidelity United has appointed Mr Jijo Thomas as COO, according to a LinkedIn post. In his new role, he will oversee distribution and operations across the organisation, driving integrated growth and enhancing overall performance.
Salama, one of the world's largest and longest-established Shariah-compliant takaful solution providers, has partnered with Policybazaar.ae, a leading and regulated digital insurance broker in the UAE, in a landmark move to increase life insurance penetration in the UAE.
Over four in five (82%) of respondents to a road safety survey in the UAE say they regularly witness rude or aggressive behaviour on the road.
Swan Re has appointed Mr Muhammad Tariq Shaikh as business development director in the UAE.
Yallacompare, the UAE-based leading online insurance comparison platform company, has joined COMIN Insurance to form the largest InsurTech group in the region.
Tysers Insurance Brokers has appointed Mr Amin Basbous as senior executive officer, Tysers Dubai.
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Al Khazna Insurance Company (AKIC).
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) were among the emerging insurance markets (excluding China) that exhibited above-trend growth in 2024, according to Swiss Re Institute (SRI) in a report on global insurance developments.
Personal safety is the leading concern of UAE travellers -- cited by 44% of respondents to a travel survey -- followed by fears of extreme weather events, financial constraints, and flight disruptions.
Commercial car insurance premium rates have increased by more than 300% since the beginning of the year. The spikes in motor premiums affect all vehicle categories, large and small as well as those of high-value and medium-value