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Mar 2025

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March-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutFrom-globalisation-to-fragmentation

From globalisation to fragmentation

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutReinsurance-brokers-can-help-L-H-insurers-adapt

Saudi Arabia

Reinsurance brokers can help L&H insurers adapt

Regulatory shifts shaping Saudi Arabia's insurance future

Bright prospects for Saudi reinsurance sector

Building a better industry

Opportunities abound but challenges loom

Brokers central to Vision 2030 insurance goals

Insurance
Magazine article aboutInsurTech-Bridging-the-EV-coverage-gap

General

InsurTech: Bridging the EV coverage gap

Is the Middle East ready for EVs?

Rapid growth of EVs to spur MENA insurance

EVs and insurance: Preparing for growth in MENA

Middle East and Africa: An evolving political violence landscape

2025 MEA insurance outlook: Risks and prospects

EVs in MENA: A holistic view

Takaful
Magazine article aboutTakaful-broking-growing-slowly-but-surely

Takaful broking growing slowly but surely

Demand for shariah-compliant alternative investments

Brokers poised to spearhead takaful growth

Reinsurance
Magazine article aboutReinsurance-capacity-holds-strong-despite-Nat-CAT-pressures

Reinsurance capacity holds strong despite Nat CAT pressures

MENA brokers adapt amidst rising risks and rates

Notebook
Magazine article aboutEgypt-Federation-celebrates-70-years-of-insurance-innovation

Egypt: Federation celebrates 70 years of insurance innovation

India's time on the world insurance stage has arrived

News

MENA

MEA: (Re)insurance market set for rising demand and growth in 2025

MENA: Political violence rates set to increase in 2025

MENA: 2025 outlook stable on growth and reforms despite geopolitics

Algeria: Steady growth expected to continue

Bahrain: Solidarity Bahrain launches new app to incentivise safe driving

Egypt: Government to allocate over $1bn to upgrade healthcare facilities across six governorates

Egypt: Senate considers debate on insurance competitiveness

Jordan: Central bank to liquidate Arab Union International Insurance (AUII)

Jordan: GlobeMed Jordan hosted its annual dinner, wrapping up 2024

Kuwait: 11 government agencies to stop offering employee health insurance

Kuwait: Insurance unit introduces new rating standards for foreign providers

Morocco: Cyber emerges as top risk for operating businesses

Oman: Omani insurers report 46% decrease in results

Qatar: Workers' support and insurance fund benefits 130,000 workers

Saudi Arabia: Al Etihad and Al Rajhi sign bancassurance agreement

Saudi Arabia: Employers penalised for failing to provide health insurance to workers

UAE: Insurer uses AI to eliminate medical exams in life insurance underwriting

UAE: ADNIC posts record-breaking performance in 2024

UAE: New insurance premium payment rules now in effect

Global

Global: Opportunities amid dynamic risk environment

Global: Commercial insurance rates decline 2% for second consecutive quarter

Global: Cyber market pegged at $16.6bn in 2024

Global: Geopolitical uncertainty accelerating cyber crime risk for banks, insurers

Takaful

Bahrain: Takaful International's net profit rises by 9% in 2024

Burkina Faso: Takaful finds its way to the market

Egypt: Misr Takaful surplus jumps by 247% in 2024

Jordan: Islamic Insurance profit rises by 13% in 2024

Oman: Takaful Oman, Oman Arab Bank form bancassurance partnership

MENA

Qatar: QIIC and Alkhaleej maintain profitability in 2024

Product Bites

Product bites

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Insurance

General

InsurTech: Bridging the EV coverage gap

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, traditional insurers face mounting challenges to provide specialised coverage solutions. InsurTechs have stepped up to address this gap and act as game changers in the EV insurance industry.
 

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Is the Middle East ready for EVs?

Marking a decisive shift to sustainable mobility, electric vehicles could account for at least 64% share of the Middle East’s auto industry by 2035. We explore the market’s readiness of the regulatory and compliance infrastructure for this potential surge. 
 

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Rapid growth of EVs to spur MENA insurance

The rapid development of the EV market presents new risks and opportunities for insurers in the MENA region. We find out how the market has been developing.
 

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EVs and insurance: Preparing for growth in MENA

The MENA region is making major strides in EV adoption with Saudi Arabia and the UAE pulling out all the stops to make it a viable proposition. We go through the growth of e-mobility in the region and the insurance opportunities ahead.
 

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Middle East and Africa: An evolving political violence landscape

A fraught geopolitical environment and heightened awareness of political violence risk are fuelling growth for this line in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Arch Insurance International’s Mr Jalal Chtioui expands on the increased market interest for insurance coverage, amidst relatively benign losses, in a region marred by conflict and tension.  
 

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2025 MEA insurance outlook: Risks and prospects

Gallagher’s 2025 Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) report points to insurance and reinsurance sector expansion driven by economic diversification and rising coverage demand, juxtaposed with ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and climate risks shaping the industry.
 

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EVs in MENA: A holistic view

CII Goodwill Ambassador Mr Issam Mouslimani examines the role of consumers, manufacturers and insurance companies in a sustainable and dynamic EV market.
 

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