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News

DFSA appoints new CEO
2 May 2012

Ian Johnston has been appointed the new CEO of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), in an announcement made by the regulator today. more...

Lessons learned from Egypt, says Marsh report
27 April 2012

Businesses need to learn from events in Egypt, according to a recent report from Marsh. more...

Choffel changes strategy at OIC
20 April 2012

Oman Insurance Company has changed its energy risk strategy following the arrival of new management, Mena Insurance Review can exclusively reveal. more...

Tough times for ME energy market
20 April 2012

The energy market in the Middle East is growing increasingly challenging thanks to losses in 2011, according to a new Marsh report. more...

Mena needs to learn from Thailand, says Guy Carp
20 April 2012

The Mena region needs to reassess risks after the Thai floods, according to an executive at Guy Carpenter. more...

Globaleye appoints new GM
19 April 2012

Globaleye has appointed Jawaid Tabassum to head up its new general insurance & employee benefits department in the UAE. more...

Gulf Re expands fac business into Mena
19 April 2012

Gulf Re has expanded its geographic reach for facultative business into the broader Mena region, following approval by the board of directors. more...

Egyptian insurers look to expand
19 April 2012

On-going political instability and a stagnant economy are not dissuading Egyptian insurers from expanding, according to senior executives from national insurers. more...

AXA Gulf to offer marine risk modelling
19 April 2012

AXA is planning to introduce marine risk modelling for businesses in the Middle East, following successful implementation in Europe and Asia. more...

Airline rates fall in Middle East
19 April 2012

Airline insurance in the Middle East has experienced a rate reduction, according to a leading market report. more...

Features

Light years ahead
18 April 2012

The Mena insurance industry needs to utilise social media in order to attract and retain a new generation of customers more...

Pick and mix
18 April 2012

Carl Leeman, chief risk officer at Katoen Natie, tells Mena Insurance Review why purchasing a combination of global and local insurance cover is the best strategy more...

Lines Focus

Still waters run deep
18 April 2012

Marine cargo rates continue to plummet thanks to minimal losses and capacity in the market. All plain sailing but is the industry leaving itself exposed if disaster strikes? more...

Mutually beneficial
26 March 2012

Employee benefits are increasingly attractive for employers and employees in the UAE more...

Markets

The waiting game
18 April 2012

Political stability may be on the cards for Egypt, but reluctance and selectivity from reinsurers and insurers means the industry may take a little longer to get back to the status quo more...

Duty of care
26 March 2012

Compulsory health insurance has positively impacted the insurance and medical sector in Abu Dhabi but significant factors are driving up medical costs and calling for the regulators to intervene more...

Expert Comment

Prepare for the unexpected
18 April 2012

By Michael Gertsch, CEO at Gulf Re more...

Bancassurance gains traction in Mena
26 March 2012

By Manfred Maske, managing director, Legal & General Gulf more...

MENA Insurance Awards

About The Awards

MENA IR Awards logo 16 January 2012, The Address, Emaar Boulevard, Dubai, UAE more...

Afternoon Schedule

The event schedule more...

Ratings

Ratings watch
September 2011

S&P and AM Best assess the Mena markets more...

Ratings watch
August 2011

David Anthony from Standard & Poor’s discusses the ratings more...

Service Directory

ACR ReTakaful MEA

ACR ReTakaful MEA is part of the network of the world's largest retakaful entity. With our A- (Excellent) rating from AM Best, we provide Shari'ah-compliant reinsurance to our partners in the Gul Cooperation Council region and across the Middle East. more...

SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Co.

SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Company is one of the world's largest takaful and re-takaful company offering Shari'a-compliant insurance solutions (takaful) around the world more...

Conference Calendar

Conference Calendar 2012

Key events to attend in the upcoming year. more...

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