Sudan at a crossroads
Algeria
Thriving life business helps to lift Algerian insurance market
Broader horizons ahead for L&H market in Algeria
Opportunities for Algerian insurers despite stiff competition
Staying relevant in a disruptive environment
Jordan
Jordan industry emerges a winner
Post-rebound, market poised to flourish
General
Blue water thinking and P&I clubs
Ensuring competency in marine insurance
New technology and cyber risks on the high seas
Evolving political and cyber landscape for marine risks
Technology adoption needed for better perishable cargo regulation
Weather index insurance gains appeal in Africa
Can agriculture be sustainable in the Middle East?
Fire cover has never been more important, but clients need to up their game
Life & health
A different approach to the health insurance network
Catastrophes, human behaviour and insurance marketing
MGAs gain traction in MENA
Bright future awaits reinsurers in MENA
Are the stars starting to align for takaful?
View from India
Insurance industry can help India attain net zero
A stronger voice for the industry
MENA
Middle East: Region's energy insurance market expected to become more prominent
Middle East and Africa: Insurance and financial sector most targeted by cyber attacks
Bahrain: Health ministry confirms mandatory health insurance scheme to be launched this year for foreign residents
Bahrain: Howden sets up operations in the kingdom
Egypt: Gulf Insurance Group to acquire AIG Egypt
Jordan: National panel looks into providing healthcare to those without medical insurance
Kuwait: Motor premiums to see 80% hike
Morocco: ACAPS to launch training programme for intermediaries to market microinsurance plans
Turkiye: New mandatory auto insurance tariff system takes effect on 15 April
UAE: Nexus completes purchase of majority stake in specialist MGA
UAE: BMS to launch Middle East operations with majority stake in local broker
UAE: Insurance industry expands by 6.5% in 2022
Global
Global: Reinsurers' discipline evident at 1 April renewals
Global: Multiline insurers leverage their competitive edge
Global: Munich Re and Zurich exit net zero climate alliance
Global: Hannover Re is the third to walk out
Global: Stable outlook for non-life reinsurers
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire: Insurance sector grows by 13% in 2022
Djibouti: African Risk Capacity Group signs Africa's first multi-year, multi-peril agreement
Ethiopia: Preparations afoot for new player in insurance market
Ghana: Call on insurers to re-strategize to ensure claims are settled
Kenya: Insurance market in post-COVID recovery
Kenya: World Bank sponsors expanded insurance scheme for herders
Nigeria: Claims ratio deemed too low
South Africa: Life insurers remain well-capitalised despite tough operating conditions in 2022
Tanzania: Insurance sector crosses TZS1bn-premium threshold for the first time
Tanzania: TIRA considers regulating insurance premium rates
Uganda: Regulatory official says promising progress made in localising marine insurance
Zimbabwe: Majority of gross premiums denominated in foreign currency to deal with hyperinflation
Takaful
Algeria: Algeria United Takaful to launch new products in 2H
Egypt: Wethaq Takaful second operator to convert to conventional insurance operations
Global: IFSB issues proposed standard on the conduct of business supervision in takaful
Nigeria: InsurTech launches motor takaful plan
Qatar: Second largest takaful player receives 'A-' Financial Strength Rating from AM Best
UAE: Dar Al Takaful adopts new brand of Watania International Holding
UAE: Sukoon receives regulatory approvals to acquire takaful operator
Supply chains slipping up on green ambitions
Ransomware focus heads south
New research reinforces need for multi-layered security approach
Climate change is destabilising insurance industry
Political risk set to remain elevated but threat levels overestimated
AI can spread climate misinformation cheaper and faster
Ozone-depleting CFCs hit record despite ban
CEO insights on cyber resilience
Staggering cost of mental health is a crisis for insurers
A new COVID-19 like pandemic could arise in next 10 years
As world warms, droughts coming on faster
Employers vastly overestimate worker wellbeing
Nigeria: InsurTech start-up launches motor takaful product
Türkiye: Turk Re offers coverage of trade receivable insurance for bigger enterprises
UAE: Telecom operator provides coverage for customers' devices against cyber risks
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