UAE Insurance Authority: Creating a well-regulated market
HE Ebrahim Obaid Al Zaabi, Director General, UAE Insurance Authority (IA) gives an update on the implementation of financial regulations aimed at consolidating the market, and lists his aspirations for the sector.
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Aetna: Meeting the demand for quality healthcare
Mr Hisham Radwan, Aetna International's Regional General Manager, Middle East and Africa, discusses the opportunities that are coming with the rising demand in the region for quality healthcare. By Cynthia Ang
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Legal & General Gulf to refocus with takeover
Legal & General Gulf is rebranding and refocusing its business following its acquisition by Ahli United Bank (AUB), with the aim of becoming a full-fledged life insurer, says CEO Peter Drummond. By Wong Mei-Hwen
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Special - Dubai Rendezvous: Business not-as-usual for reinsurers
With the renewals in mind, the Dubai Rendezvous was timely in flagging the need for the reinsurance industry to review its ways of doing business, and place risk management as a priority and get it integrated into pricing and profitability.
13th Carthage Rendez-vous: Insurance still key to economy
The capacities of the insurance sector could back institutional investments while there should also be a suitable investment environment to encourage better utilisation of Arab resources, said speakers at 13th Insurance and Reinsurance Carthage...
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12th Gulf Insurance Forum in Dubai: Should the government or industry do more?
Should governments do more to support the insurance industry's development, or do market participants have a greater responsibility in driving growth? This was one of the key topics which came to the fore at the 12th Annual Gulf Insurance Forum in...
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Distribution: Taking on the digital track
Insurers and brokers in the market are on track in exploiting technology to stay relevant or grow their business in the evolving digital landscape. Middle East Insurance Review checks them out.
Distribution: The formula for success in distribution
Dynamic lifestyles and buying preferences may decide the future models of distribution, but having the right people and listening to your customers will be the two basic ingredients for success, says Ms Samaa Al Azzawi of AXA Insurance (Gulf).
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Distribution: The continuing relevance of brokers
Ms Yolla El Khoury of ACE Holding highlights the vital role of brokers in the insurance world, even with the rise of aggregators and several clients going direct.
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Taking life to the next stage
More differentiated and portable plans, better awareness among consumers and regulators, and embracing technology will unleash the latent demand for life insurance, said experts at the first regional life roundtable organised by Middle East...
Personal Lines: Data-driven pricing - Where are the biggest opportunities?
Increasing competition and pressure on margins have driven pricing sophistication for personal lines products higher up the agenda for many insurance companies in the Middle East. Messrs Chris Halliday and Robin Milner of Towers Watson reiterate...
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Personal Lines: Getting personal in the digital age
Personal lines will be more driven by the young and mobile who want to connect and engage with companies and their products differently than in the past, says Mr Zahir Sharif of Zurich Insurance Middle East.
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Post-sanctions Iran: Rewards for the cautious
Iran has undergone vast changes during the sanctions period and trading successfully will require detailed knowledge of the new market dynamics, says Mr Soran Seyedi of RFIB.
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Iran: Interview with Regulator - Opening the doors to foreign players
Foreign players can play a huge role in Iran's insurance industry, especially in covering catastrophe risks and developing new products, says Mrs Mina Sadigh Noohi, Vice President, Reinsurance of Bimeh Markazi Iran (Central Insurance of Iran).
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Takaful Market Profile - The great potential in Nigeria
A growing economy, the issuance of guidelines and a sizable Muslim population mean that takaful has the potential to become a strong segment of Nigeria's insurance sector, says Mr Ezamshah Ismail of RGA Global Reinsurance Co.
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Backing the market in chosen segments
AIG has built a reputation as one of the most established players in the region but cannot be "everything to everyone", says Mr Michael Jensen, Managing Director, MENA, AIG Property Casualty, as he discusses the need for more compulsory lines and...
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