From Editor-in-Chief
ACE looks to build on solid base in MENA
Review & Outlook: A region in transition
Review & Outlook: Reasonable but not robust growth expected
Review & Outlook: Anticipating 2013 with good reason
Review & Outlook: Life in 2013 and beyond
Quest continues for long-term profits
Abu Dhabi: UAE's future power house
Thought Leadership Roundtable: Don't wait for the regulator
Market Update - Oil & Gas: Reducing under-insurance through valuation
Market Update - Oil & Gas: Mixed opportunities for MENA oil & gas
Captives in MENA: Choosing the right home
Banking sell-off has insurance buyers on alert
Strategic Global View: Unlocking the economic and social benefits of insurance
The Back Page: Regulatory moves in Jordan: Back to square one?
Takaful Market Update: Bermuda looks to attract Islamic finance
New standards on risk management for takaful operators
1st MENA Rendezvous: A hard look at a tough market
MENA & GCC: Sovereign default and expropriation risks worry investors in MENA
MENA: Egypt, Saudi Arabia among most under-insured countries - Lloyd's
Middle East: AIG launches cover to combat cyber risk
MENA: AXA partners with Grameen-Jameel on micro covers
Middle East: SAICO and Cigna extend partnership across region
Dubai emerges as top choice for HNWIs in GCC in 2013
United India Insurance eyes Middle East
UK's Aria Assistance chooses GlobeMed as MENA partner
Bahrain: Takaud's new plan to help customers manage ESB liabilities
Bahrain: AUM grows 72% to US$16.5 bln at end-Sept
Jordan: JOIF in MoU to set up insurance training institute
Oman: NLG sponsors charity's medical covers
Oman: Social insurance authority launches US$177 mln development
Qatar: QFBA's 2013 programme to include insurance
Qatar: QIC gets top ratings from two global agencies
Qatar Central Bank to regulate insurance with new law
UAE: DHA's e-claims project enters second phase
UAE: Standard Life opens first Middle East office in DIFC
UAE: Majority of residents never buy travel insurance - Zurich
UAE: ADNIC, Ghantoot Marina in exclusive deal
Azerbaijan: Current legislation not suitable for takaful - regulator
Takaful Malaysia posts 55% in profits for 3Q12
Malaysia: Golden Agri raises US$490 mln in sukuk sale
Malaysia: Uncertain outlook will not derail takaful growth
Malaysia: New Islamic finance rules to be out in 2013 - BNM
Malaysia's INCEIF to spread wings in MENA
Morocco to draw up sukuk law
Saudi Arabia mulls over Fannie Mae housing style plan
UAE: ADIB raises US$1 bln sans Malaysian capital in world's first perpetual sukuk
UAE: SALAMA investment income up in 3Q despite Thai flood losses
ICIEC signs co-operation agreement with European insurer
Bigger strides for Islamic finance in coming decade - S'pore DPM
Sukuk demand to double to US$421 bln by 2016 - report
ADB helps four Muslim countries grow Islamic finance
Diary of Events
People on the move
Amid the prevailing political unrest, low penetration and fragmented markets, the MENA insurance industry has witnessed interesting changes in the past year. We take stock of 2012.
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Economic activity is expected to be moderately stronger and insurance pricing is projected to improve in 2013, according to a recent Swiss Re study, which provides a mildly optimistic view of the future of the global economy and insurance markets.
Mr Maroun Mourad of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd reflects on the highlights of 2012 and looks forward to 2013 with expectations of measured and sustainable growth.
The life sector in the Middle East continues to evolve - albeit very slowly, despite the low levels of density and penetration reflecting huge potential. Ms Nicola Lonergan of Friends Provident International looks at the opportunities available and what can be done to help the life insurance market in the Middle East develop more quickly in 2013 and beyond.