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Mar 2024

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March-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutGAIF-as-a-symbol-of-growth

GAIF as a symbol of growth

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutAlgerian-insurance-regulation-picks-up-pace

Algeria

Algerian insurance regulation picks up pace

Health insurance sees highest growth in GWP

Macroeconomics impact Algerian reinsurance

More to come for Algeria's insurance industry

Untapped potential in Algerian general insurance

GAIF
Magazine article aboutGAIF-triumphant

GAIF triumphant

Great achievements for GAIF's 60th anniversary

Insurance is not ready for AI

How insurance regulators cope with AI

Sustainable insurance practices brought to life

Broking
Magazine article aboutChallenges-faced-by-regional-brokers-in-the-Middle-East

Challenges faced by regional brokers in the Middle East

Lebanon: Overcoming brokerage challenges hinges on regulator

New regulation to support brokers in North Africa

Promising prospects for Saudi broker industry

UAE broking anticipates a boom year

Market spotlight
Magazine article aboutGrowth-in-Syria-s-insurance-market-despite-economic-challenges

Syria

Growth in Syria's insurance market despite economic challenges

Insurance
Magazine article aboutView-from-India-Indians-are-ready-to-adopt-motor-telematics

General

View from India - Indians are ready to adopt motor telematics

How substantial consolidations impact insurers in the Middle East

Marine insurance capacity remains unaffected by Israel-Gaza war

Life & health

MENA insurers addressing mental health challenges

Reinsurance
Magazine article aboutInnovating-insurance-for-a-resilient-future

SIRC Connect

Innovating insurance for a resilient future

Public-private partnerships can mitigate climate impact

Further cooperation between Arab markets must be promoted

Saudi Arabia
Magazine article aboutIntegrated-healthcare-system-crucial-for-Saudi-s-health-insurance-goals

Integrated healthcare system crucial for Saudi's health insurance goals

Saudi's vast health insurance goal

Takaful
Magazine article aboutComplementing-offerings-from-conventional-insurers

Complementing offerings from conventional insurers

Takaful offers valuable alternative risk mitigation for South Asia

Notebook
Magazine article aboutPassing-the-torch-A-heartwarming-tale-of-family-succession

International Women’s Day

Passing the torch: A heartwarming tale of family succession

News

MENA

GAIF: GAIF's 34th Conference award addresses AI development in the region

GAIF presidency goes to Oman

GAIF resolutions: Aspirations for further development with emphasis on AI and technology

GAIF: Jordan to host GAIF's next conference

GCC: Insurance market to be propelled by economic diversification, demographics and infrastructure projects

Middle East: Marine insurers continue to support trade in the Red Sea

Egypt: Inflation and currency problems to drag on insurance market growth in 2024

Egypt: Regulator said insurers are to record sales calls with customers

Jordan: Insurers and doctors reach agreement on medical fees

Lebanon: Chedid Capital's risk management institute launches second cohort of professional certificate course

Morocco: Parametric insurance pool pays out $275m for Sep 2023 'quake

Qatar: Insurance industry's prospects boosted by economic growth, infrastructure

Saudi Arabia: Country's share of GCC insurance market projected to expand in next five years

Türkiye: Government's 2023 cash support for Kahramanmaras earthquakes exceeds $3.46bn

Türkiye: Regulation governing traffic insurance platform begins

UAE: Dubai health insurance system handles transactions totalling over $5.9bn in 2023

UAE: Insurance association explains when cosmetic surgery claims are allowed

Global

Global: New global advisory council to drive industry-wide collaboration and digitalisation

Global: Marine insurers continue to support trade in the Red Sea and Black Sea

Global: Swiss Re's net income surges by 580% to $3.2bn

Takaful

Algeria: El-Djazair Takaful's contributions reach around $600,000 in 2023

Indonesia: New capital requirements for takaful operators to shape sector's dynamics

Malaysia: Takaful association targets doubling of penetration rate to 40% by 2028

Malaysia: FWD launches new takaful products

Qatar: Takaful operators report encouraging results in 2023

Tanzania: First United Takaful launches operations

UAE: Watania's turnaround strategy places group in healthy financial stead for 2024

UAE: SALAMA records 20% revenue growth in 2023

Global Risk Review

Spike in political risk threat to supply chains

Companies are recognising the dangers of reputational risk

Workplace deaths up 12% in past two decades

Global economic stagnation could cost $5.2tn

Work-life balance is as important as career progression

New code of conduct for insurance market using AI

Deepfake fraud and deglobalisation among new insurance risks

Insurers must adapt to energy transition or will disappear

Cyber insurance market growing dramatically

Global warming exceeded benchmark for the first time

Increasing air pollution may spur risk of suicides

Cyber risk predictions for 2024

Product Bites

Al Futtaim Willis and iO Health partner to enhance healthcare delivery in UAE

Guy Carpenter new cyber reinsurance product, CatStop+

WTW cyber insurance coverage for SMEs

Takaful International launch insurance product for critical illnesses

Takaful International launch insurance product for critical illnesses

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Broking

Challenges faced by regional brokers in the Middle East

Gaining a foothold in multiple markets in the Middle East can be tough for a reinsurance broker. Smaller players may also be impacted by significant M&A activity among brokers in the region. Middle East Insurance Review spoke to Protection Re’s Ms Supriya Sehgal for insights.
 
 

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Lebanon: Overcoming brokerage challenges hinges on regulator

The brokerage channel in Lebanon faces similar challenges to those felt by other providers in the market but remains underdeveloped with more efforts required to enhance its contribution to the development of the sector. The regulatory regime is largely responsible for the development of this channel.
 
 

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New regulation to support brokers in North Africa

Although regulations were introduced in Egypt to authorise corporate insurance brokers, the number of entrants in the market has been declining, according to Egyptian Insurance Brokers Association’s Mr Adel Shaker. Meanwhile, Marsh Morrocco’s Mr Ghyzlane Mikou believes the insurance brokerage market in Morocco has been thriving.
 
 

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Promising prospects for Saudi broker industry

In 2023, the Saudi broking industry presented a mix of successes and challenges with  notable substantial growth in the insurance market, positively impacting the Saudi brokerage business. The expanding market aligns seamlessly with the developing economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, creating a larger demand for broker services. We spoke with ACE Gallagher Arabia Insurance Broker’s Mr Rami Al-Hoshan to find out more.
 
 

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UAE broking anticipates a boom year

Brokers have seized opportunities for expansion in the UAE as a regional hub. However, the rise of InsurTech and online aggregation platforms have impacted the broking industry. Middle East Insurance Review dives deeper with Gargash Insurance Services’ Mr Suresh Nair.
 

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