Zurich Middle East CEO to step down
Zurich International Life in the Middle East (Zurich) has announced today (30 June) that Walter Jopp will step down from…
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QIC ranks as top insurance company in Middle East
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) was listed amongst the top 100 companies in the Middle East by Forbes Middle East Magazine’s…
Saudi insurance merger to create massive investment fund
The Saudi Public Pension Agency’s (PPA) merger with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) will create in one of…
QIC appoints new Chief Operation Officer- Qatar Operations
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in the MENA region, has announced the appointment of Ahmed Al Jarboey (pictured)…
2021Saudi Central Bank mulls adding COVID-19 insurance coverage for non-Saudi tourists
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the possibility of adding coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage to insurance policies for non-Saudi tourists visiting…
YouGov to expand its banking and insurance business
YouGov has appointed Emma-Louise McInnes asGlobal Sector Head of Banking & Insurance. The appointment underlines YouGov’s commitment to delivering the…
Willis Re eyes expansion in MENA with new regional director
Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Towers Watson, has named Chems-Eddine Kassali as regional director for the Middle East…
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company net profit surges 11.2% in first quarter
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company has reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of BD0.950 million for the three months ended…
Dubai-based Oman Insurance gets 'positive' rating from S&P
Dubai-based Oman Insurance (OIC) has gained a "positive" outlook rating from S&P following a positive performance. The rating could…
Sharjah Insurance's shareholders approve 7% dividends for 2020
The ordinary general meeting (OGM) of Sharjah Insurance Co has approved distributing cash dividends, equivalent to 7% of the paid…
Consolidation spree in the Saudi insurance sector continues
It has been over a year since I addressed this important trend in the Saudi insurance sector. Since then, companies…
Emirates NBD and Etihad Credit Insurance sign agreement to ease bank's businesses access to trade finance
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and Emirates NBD have signed an agreement that will improve…