MENA: Call made to expand coverage of successful Arab cross-border vehicle insurance scheme
Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Jun 2025
The Tunisian Federation of Insurance Companies (FTUSA) has called on the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) to study a proposal to extend the Orange Card’s insurance coverage to include individuals, vehicles and road assistance services in addition to third-party liability coverage.
FTUSA executive director Hatem Amira made the call during the opening of an event in April celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the agreement on the Unified Insurance Card for Motor Vehicles Across Arab Countries (the Orange Card).
Supporting the FTUSA’s proposal, rapporteur of the Committee on Cars and Unified Arab Offices and CEO of Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company UAE, director of the UAE Unified Office Mohamed Mazhar Hamada said, “I support the proposal put forward by Mr Amira, given the success achieved by the Orange Card in facilitating the movement of vehicles across Arab countries.”
GAIF secretary-general Chakib Abouzaid, in his opening remarks during the celebratory event, said,” Thanks to the combined efforts of all those involved in the Orange Card system, we have succeeded in protecting the rights and property of citizens in Arab countries and compensating for losses resulting from vehicle accidents over the past 50 years.” M