7 October
Abu Dhabi and Dubai
UAE insurance market set for growth
Life insurance growth a marathon, not a sprint
Medical inflation detrimental for life and health reinsurers
New opportunities for non-life
Insurers prepare for complex regulatory environment
Israel-Palestine war impact on renewal discussions
Squeezing reinsurance margins not a sustainable tactic to lower price of risk
Finding the right balance between risk and reward
Investing in underwriting capacity and data-driven models
Reinsurance rates must develop further
Don't underestimate how brittle the reinsurance market is
Reinsurance profitability in the regions is back
View from India - Sikkim flood insurance implications
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia expected to see more consolidation
General
Alternative distribution channels are growing
GCC bancassurance partnerships must evolve to stay relevant
Fighting fire with fire (insurance)
Egypt: Promising insurance sector despite challenging times
Life & health
Forging a sustainable healthcare insurance industry
Generative AI's potential in life and health insurance
Indonesia's retakaful operators challenged by new regulations
Parametric solutions in takaful
Takaful associations collaborate to grow expertise
Türkiye: Insurance industry focuses on Nat CAT and growth
MENA
MENA: Expertise and advice capability rated highly in picking reinsurance brokers
Algeria: Largest insurer eyes growth in overseas, starting with Africa
Bahrain: Insurance market improves topline and net results in 1H2023
Egypt: Proposals raised for Nat CAT insurance pool
Jordan: Government and officials intensify efforts to prepare for Nat CAT
Oman: Authority issues online insurance regulations
Qatar: Central Bank to regulate insurance price comparison platforms
Saudi Arabia: SAMA launches public consultation on draft revised motor insurance rules
Tunisia: Around 100 exporters enjoy trade credit insurance subsidies for exports
Tunisia: Proportion of farmers with insurance is less than 8%
Türkiye: High reinsurance premiums are inevitable in 2024
Türkiye: 'Quake insurance coverage jumps higher in Istanbul
UAE: Central bank's directive restores order to motor insurance pricing
Global
Scenario planning for insurers crucial amid economic uncertainty
Global: Important developments expected in global insurance standards in 2024
Global: 100 insurer groups command 61% of total gross direct premiums in 2022
Takaful
Indonesia: Extending spin-off deadline will boost development of takaful
Malaysia: Great Eastern proposes to acquire two AmMetLife units
Pakistan: TPL takaful window in strategic partnership with the country's biggest banks
Social unrest is rising and risk landscape becomes unpredictable
Interest in nature-related investments growing
Workplace mental health in Asia
Dark web monitoring service to help pre-empt cyber threats
Rising sea levels could flush toxic elements into coastal communities
Climate migration may become difficult for the poor
Multi-factor authentication can cut 99% of cyber attacks
Climate change may render top ports unusable by 2050
Climate litigation on the rise
Countries choose to urbanise in high risk places
CFC launches management liability solution for SME
GIG Jordan and Housing Bank launch travel insurance app
Insurance Federation of Egypt launches policies to boost financial inclusion
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