Exclusive - UAE: Orient hosts market meeting to reach understanding on rates for towers
Nexus expands beyond the Middle East
Separation of licences could sharpen takaful focus in Malaysia - MTA
MENA "very important" region for GIC Re
Telco spreads ERM in the region
MEIR anniversary - 10 years, through thick and thin
Congratulations, MEIR!
A decade of achievements
Saudi Arabia - Can the music go on?
Saudi Arabia- 2016 set to be another exciting year
Saudi Arabia - Preserving profitability
Saudi Arabia - Lessons learnt lead to more expectations
Construction & Engineering - Building insurance goes green
Construction & Engineering - Low oil prices change risks and opportunities
Construction & Engineering - Preparing for a new GCC landscape
Construction & Engineering - Construction risks in Middle East power plants
Multaqa Qatar - Tough 2016 ahead, but potential remains
Strategic Global View - MENA insurance markets: Resilience in the face of headwinds
Alternative risk transfer - Thinking differently about risk: What risk managers need to know
Fire - UAE fire risks: A tall concern
Takaful - ERM: Potential hurdles in implementing Takaful ICAAP
Conference Report - Takaful still seen as a weak component of Islamic finance
Conference Report - International Takaful Awards: 22 Winners
And the family grows...
MENA: Regional instability to test insurers' risk management
GCC: Large health players should take lead in value-based payment
MENA: Arab Insurance Institute to offer LOMA certifications
GCC: Softening rates continue to put pressure on reinsurers
MENA: Trust Re introduces surety line of business
Bahrain business chamber calls for unified Gulf truck policy
Iran: Political risk eased, but close monitoring still required - Aon
Jordan: Central Bank to supervise insurance sector
Jordan: Insurers revisit free mandatory auto insurance pricing
Kuwait: Restructuring pays off for Kuwait Re with US$12-mln earnings
Kuwait Insurance CEO resigns while profits climb
Kuwait: Drivers see increase in reckless driving
Oman: Call for insurers to offer agriculture covers
Turkey: Govt enhances protection for insurance agents
UAE: Local listed insurers' 2015 combined results in the red
UAE: Regulator mulls over setting up national life insurer
UAE capital aims to be GCC fintech hub
UAE: New car insurance comparison tool launched
UAE: Property premiums forecast to fall by up to 20%
UAE: 2 in 10 cars in Dubai are underinsured - survey
UAE: New health advisory firm launched in Dubai
UAE: New data-sharing system to cut health insurance fraud
Protection gap is huge, but major opportunity for insurers
Nearly 14% of deals covered by M&A insurance resulted in a claim - AIG
Algeria: Premiums up 2% in 2015 to US$1.2 bln
Algeria: Auto compensation rose 10% in 2015 to US$505.5 mln
Egypt: Insurers' FY14-15 net gains jump by 27% to US$268 mln
Egypt: Three panels to implement health insurance law
Egypt: Weakening currency leading to higher costs for insurers
Ethiopia launches crop insurance against weather risks
Mauritania: Govt mulls over insurance reforms
Morocco: Bill to set up Nat CAT insurance scheme
Morocco: New regulatory chief outlines priorities
South Africa: Old Mutual to separate its four businesses by end-2018
Tunisia: AMI Assurances to call for foreign partner
Egypt: Misr Emirates Takaful Life to see 50% capital hike this year
Jordan: First Insurance and Yarmouk Insurance complete merger
National Bank of Oman launches takaful health plan for women
Oman: Al Madina Takaful grows by 34%
Takaful Oman Insurance sees profits increase 10-fold
Qatar: S&P revises outlook on Al Khaleej Takaful Group to positive; 'BBB' affirmed
Saudi Arabia: Call for improvements in health insurance
Saudi Arabia: Auto insurers under fire for premium increases
Saudi Arabia: Construction sector most injury-prone
Saudi Arabia: Insurers exempted from paying zakat over statutory deposits
UAE: Takaful Emarat sees net profit grow 42% to US$2.8 mln in 2015
UAE: SALAMA records US$44 million loss
UAE: AMAN's net profit falls 19% in 2015
IIAL keen to continue efforts to boost global takaful
Badri Management Consultancy holds workshop on UAE regulations
Diary of Events
People on the move
As more eco-responsible buildings sprout up in the Middle East, we look at how the insurance sector can benefit from embracing the green agenda.
Record-low oil prices have put the brakes on public investment in the Middle East, prompting oil-dependent economies to diversify into renewable energy. This creates new business opportunities for (re)insurers with the necessary expertise in dealing with new technology risks, says Swiss Re.
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Despite the various challenges facing the GCC's construction industry, government measures could present a silver lining, says Oman Insurance Company.
Cunningham Lindsey examines the issues behind a major loss at a power plant in the Middle East, and the lessons learnt.