Can technology make insurance more relevant?
Regulations
Tough regulations to trigger timely consolidation
Semblance of the right track
A new normal in sight
An industry ripe for consolidation
1/1 Renewals
Pressure on prices and terms lingers
Another challenging year for reinsurers
Technology
The transforming role of insurance CIOs
Insurance in the IoT era
Security
Blockchain: A new tool to cut costs
Pensions
Cashing in on the pensions opportunity
Accounting standards
IFRS 17 insurance contracts - Manage the changes early
China a fertile ground for takaful
MENA
MENA: Economic growth to pick up to 3.1% this year - World Bank
MENA sovereign ratings continue to deteriorate
Two insurers among GCC's 15 fastest growing listed companies
GCC: Passenger car sales forecast to pick up next year
GCC: Reinsurers require insurers to retain more high-rise risks
Algeria: Life insurance to have accelerated growth
Algeria: Insurers deem phased CTPL tariff rises as inadequate
Bahrain: Trust Re increases issued capital by 25% to $250 mln
Bahrain: MEIF 2017 to explore industry's current challenges and future directions
Egypt: Insurers and healthcare companies form medical working committees
Iran: Lawmakers give insurance regulator a "to do" list up to 2021
Iran: State-owned giant insurer to be split into four separate companies
Iran: Two thirds of insurers pass solvency margin requirement
Oman: Committee exploring agriculture insurance for local farmers
Qatar: Local consortium wins 80% of 2022 World Cup stadium construction insurance deal
Tunisia: Pharmacists resume 3rd-party payments from health fund
Tunisia: New insurance law to be implemented in 2018
Tunisia: AMI Insurance's hunt for strategic partner falls through
Turkey: Gulf Insurance Group acquires AIG Sigorta
Turkey: 73% of vehicles lack voluntary motor cover
UAE: DHA extends deadline for mandatory health insurance for second time
UAE: DIFC teams up with Accenture to unveil region's first FinTech accelerator
UAE: Smoke alarms a must in homes nationwide by 2018
UAE: 1 in 3 motorists to pay more auto premiums with new tariffs
UAE: Call for more insurers to join central database
UAE: OIC forms alliance with anti-fraud association
UAE: RSA launches insurance loyalty programme
Global
Sea kidnappings rise in 2016 despite plummeting global piracy: IMB
Nat CAT losses cost insurers $50 bln in 2016
IUA identifies London market priorities for 2017
Takaful
Africa: Takaful sees widening recognition in several countries
Bahrain: Solidarity buys majority stake in Al Ahlia for $28 mln
GlobeMed Egypt and Egyptian Life Takaful sign TPA deal
Malaysia: Consolidation expected in growing takaful sector
Malaysia: Takaful association issues flood advisory
Nigeria welcomes 2 new takaful operators
Pakistan: Jubilee Life Insurance's Window Family Takaful achieves PKR1 bln milestone
Pakistan: Takaful authorisation procedures drawn up
Saudi Arabia: Almost 1 mln expats lack health insurance
Saudi Arabia: SAMA provides guidelines for no-claim discounts for motor insurance
UAE: New takaful company's IPO oversubscribed
Global sukuk market to remain subdued in 2017
Global: IFSB admits 7 new members
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