From Editor-in-Chief
Talbot broadens role in Middle East
Steady growth despite tough times
Life faces the biggest challenge
Fulfilling an integral role
Diversifying in the next growth phase
GAIF AT 50: Building on a strong foundation
GAIF AT 50: Beyond GAIF's golden jubilee
GAIF AT 50: GAIF and the Arab markets
GAIF AT 50: A doubling of strength
Salutes to GAIF
Competition dampens GCC reinsurance prospects
The pull of the GCC
Reinsurance optimisation: Focussing on value
M&A: Promising signs in Middle East M&A
Cyber risks: "Cybergeddon" and the threat to Middle East companies
Cyber risks: A bespoke approach to cyber threats
NAT CATS: On shaky ground in the Dead Sea fault zone
Takaful asset management: Getting asset allocation right
Family takaful: Lifting the barriers to Saudi Arabia's low life penetration
Family takaful: The nomination clause in life takaful
Data risks of outsourcing
MENA market remains upbeat on prospects
Middle East Insurance Industry Awards receives more than 200 entries
Support grows for Lloyd's Middle East
Algeria: Bullish outlook for insurance sector
Bahrain: Premiums up 8% in 2013
Bahrain: Arig's 1H premiums up 5.6% to US$237 mln
Bahrain: BKIC posts 30% 1H profit growth
Bahrain: BNH's net profit jumps 23% in 1H
Egypt: Misr General reaps inward returns
Iran launches universal health insurance
Morocco: African agriculture gets dedicated reinsurer
Palestine: Premiums up 10% in 2013
Qatar: QIC increases 1H profit by 53%
Crawford opens office in Qatar
UAE: IGIH sees 13% fall in net profits
AXA partners with Etisalat to launch smartphone protection plans
UAE: OIC reports US$35 mln in 1H net profit
Daman issues policy under Dubai mandatory health scheme
Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency - WHO
Bahrain: Shariyah Review Bureau to manage Tharawat's supervisory board
Egyptian Takaful Life grows 90% in FY2013-14
Malaysia's takaful sector assigned stable outlook
Takaful Malaysia targets US$6 mln jump in profit
Malaysia: AIA Public Takaful launches investment-linked plan
Saudi Arabia: Public Pension Agency's investment returns shrink
Tunisia: Amended insurance law to incorporate takaful
Pakistan: Insurers to launch window operations
UAE: Salama's outlook revised to stable; 'BBB+' ratings affirmed
UAE: Watania's majority shareholders to sell stakes
UAE: Abu Dhabi National Takaful posts lower 1H profits
UAE: Dar Al Takaful in the black in 1H
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COUNTRY PROFILE
The Egyptian insurance market is one of the few regional markets which have preserved double-digit growth despite shaky political and economic conditions over the past three years. Yet, the market remains full of potential with some players making the right move.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
The market has been rife with M&A announcements and rumours of late. Will talk turn to action?
Takaful operators need a more focussed approach to managing their assets or face insolvency, says Mr John A Sandwick of Safa Investment Services.
Having grown its geographical remit and head count in the past year, Talbot Underwriting (MENA) is now looking to join the new Lloyd's Middle East platform in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), says Mr Michael Carpenter, Non-Executive...
The Egyptian insurance market is one of the few regional markets which have preserved double-digit growth despite shaky political and economic conditions over the past three years. Yet, the market remains full of potential with some players making...
Tough socioeconomic conditions in Egypt are affecting the insurance sector in general, but this is especially so for the life branch, with the looming prospect of austerity measures.
Besides setting the right tone for the sector, the Insurance Federation of Egypt is paving the way for vital regulatory amendments to be introduced to help insurers better utilise their resources and overcome challenges, says Mr Abd El-Raouf Kotb,...
Fifty years since its founding, GAIF has become nearly synonymous with its biennial conferences. But there is more to this grouping, the only one of its kind in the Arab world. We trace its recent accomplishments and look at what lies ahead for GAIF.
At 50, the GAIF is eager to further expand and refine itself to serve the Arab insurance industry and achieve its development and integration, says Secretary General Abdul Khaliq R Khalil.
Insurance associations applaud the evolution of the GAIF Conference, and the role the Federation has played in their respective markets.
The GCC region's fundamentals including its massive hydrocarbon wealth, large-scale infrastructure investments, and young and growing populations augur well for the prospects of insurers. However, the near-term outlook for reinsurers is bleak, says...
International reinsurers are likely to remain a core provider of capacity over the longer term to the GCC, and further downward pressure on rates can be expected, says Mr Mohammed Ali Riyazuddin Londe of Moody's.
Mr Paul Kaye at Aon Benfield discusses the fundamentals of reinsurance optimisation and how such exercises can be carried out successfully.
Mr Dan Trueman of Novae Group explores the threats posed by major infrastructure computer network attacks or "cybergeddon" to the energy and growing financial services markets in the Middle East.
Mr Wael Khatib of Lockton MENA and the Lockton Cyber team analyse cyber threats in MENA and outlines how the insurance industry is moving towards the creation of bespoke wordings covering tangible damage, intangible exposures and the ensuing...
A number of positive developments are pointing towards higer life insurance penetration in Saudi Arabia, says Mr Ajmal Bhatty of Alinma Tokio Marine.
Mr Sâmi Hazoug of Strasbourg University and Sheikh Faizal Ahmad Manjoo of Minarah MultiConsulting summarise the key take-aways from a colloquium on life takaful in France, which awaits its third takaful provider.
Ms Susan Dingwall and Mr Dino Wilkinson of Norton Rose Fulbright discuss the potential implications of data breaches under cyber crime and data privacy laws in the Middle East, and solutions for mitigating the risks through contract and insurance.
Though premiums continued to expand slower in 2013, the MENA insurance market looks set to deliver a solid performance this year, driven by compulsory insurance requirements, continued investments into infrastructure projects and stable economic...
Judges have begun the first round of judging the over-200 entries submitted for the first Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA), organised by Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR).
Specialist insurers Talbot Underwriting (MENA) and Markel International are looking to join the upcoming Lloyd's Middle East platform in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), senior executives told Middle East Insurance Review.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa an international public health emergency that requires a coordinated global response to contain its spread.
Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) has signed an agreement with Bahrain-based Islamic investment firm Tharawat to handle its Shariah Supervisory Board role. The Shariah advisory firm will also handle Shariah Certification, Advisory and Shariah Audit scale...
Egyptian Takaful Company (Life) grew contributions by 89.4% y-o-y to EGP233 million (US$32.6 million) during the fiscal year ending on June 2014, said Managing Director Hisham Abdel Shakour.
RAM Ratings Services has assigned a stable outlook to Malaysia's takaful and insurance sector, based on favourable growth prospects, insurers' strong capitalisation levels and a stable regulatory framework.