March 29, 2024
Egypt: FRA: 415.85 bn EGP in financing granted by entities subject to the authority’s supervision
The latest reports issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority for the fourth quarter of year 2023 showed that the total financing granted through entities subject to the authority’s supervision (capital market activities, non-banking financing activities) amounted to 415.85 billion EGP. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
March 28, 2024
Qatar: Listed insurers show mixed financial performance in 2023
Qatar’s listed insurance companies posted a combined net loss of QAR360m ($99m) for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, according to annual financial statements lodged by the companies with the Qatar Stock Exchange. Source: Middle East Insurance Review
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Bilal Jarjour
March 28, 2024
The Insurance Federation reviews the global risks report for 2024
The Insurance Federation of Egypt has issued a summary of global risks targeting the Egyptian insurance market, following the annual World Economic Forum. Source: المصري اليوم
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Bilal Jarjour
March 28, 2024
Saudi Arabia: insurance sector companies achieve the highest profits in their history during 2023
According to “Maaal”, and on basis of the companies’ disclosures of their financial results for the year 2023 published in the Saudi exchange market, the insurance companies listed on the Saudi capital market achieved a historic transformation in their net profits with a huge growth of 895.7%, an increase equivalent to 3,035.7 million riyals, their…
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Bilal Jarjour
March 28, 2024
Saudi Arabia: appointment of 5 qualified members in the BOD of the Insurance Authority
A Royal Order was issued by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to appoint members of the Board of Directors of the Insurance Authority who are competent and experienced in the Authority’s field of work, and they are: Saleh bin Nasser Al-Omair, Nicholas Andres Nicandro, Yousef bin Hamad…
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Bilal Jarjour
March 27, 2024
Egypt: Chairman of FRA: We aim to develop insurance companies’ underwriting policies in order to improve technical results
Dr Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Financial Regulatory Authority, revealed the authority’s schemes to develop the work of insurance companies operating in the Egyptian market. Dr Farid pointed out that the Authority seeks to develop the requirements for actuarial reports in the field of pricing, as well as to develop…
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Bilal Jarjour
March 27, 2024
Egypt: financial and technical indicators for the insurance sector during 2022/2023… and 14% growth in corporate activity surplus
Amwal Al Ghad publishes the financial and technical indicators of the insurance activity – insurance companies, brokers and funds – during the fiscal year 2022/2023, according to the annual statistical book issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority. Source: أموال الغد
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Bilal Jarjour
March 27, 2024
Qatar: insurance sector profits on the Qatar Stock Exchange fall by 73% in 2023
The profits of the insurance sector listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange declined during the year 2023 by 73.12% on an annual basis, according to statistics from the Qatari Stock Exchange. Source: مباشر
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Bilal Jarjour
March 27, 2024
Iraq: draft reinsurance standards instructions
The first session was held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Insurance Bureau headquarters, headed by Ms Israa Saleh Dawoud, President of the Insurance Bureau, to discuss the draft reinsurance standards instructions prepared by the Bureau. Source: Morakeb Group
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Bilal Jarjour
March 26, 2024
2023 global insured losses exceed $100bn for fourth consecutive year: Swiss Re
The Swiss Re Institute has revealed that global insured losses from natural catastrophes exceeded $100 billion for the fourth consecutive year in 2023, with the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, severe convective storms (SCS) and large-scale urban floods acting as the main drivers. Source: Reinsurance News
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