July 17, 2024

Egypt: FRA signs a cooperation agreement with NTRA

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) signed the first cooperation with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) as part of efforts to support digital transformation and financial inclusion efforts by signing an agreement on customer data verification service in Egypt. Source:أموال الغد

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Bilal Jarjour

July 17, 2024

Kuwait: Insurance Unit the first line of protection for customers and companies

The Head of the Insurance Regulatory Unit, Mohammad Al Otaibi, listed the most prominent risks facing the insurance sector, and the plans developed by the unit to combat negative practices, and to protect customers and companies. Source: Al Jarida

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Bilal Jarjour

July 17, 2024

Egypt: President El Sisi signs the “unified insurance law”

In Egypt, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi signed the law no 155 of year 2024 issuing the “unified insurance law”. The provisions of this law and annex apply to insurance and reinsurance activities and related insurance services, professions and activities. Source: اليوم السابع   

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Bilal Jarjour

July 11, 2024

Egypt: 60% of insurance companies need EGP 3.2bn to comply with the new law

In Egypt, the new insurance law that was officially approved raised the minimum capital requirement for Egyptian insurance companies to EGP 250 million in both life and property branches, and added an additional EGP 50 million if property insurer covers aviation and oil. Source:Al Morakeb Group

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Ahmad Zein

July 11, 2024

Egypt: Insurance players raise industry issues to add to new Cabinet’s agenda

Insurance experts have listed several issues and recommendations that should be placed on the agenda of Egypt’s reshuffled government’s to advance the insurance industry. Source:Middle East Insurance Review

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Ahmad Zein

July 11, 2024

Qatar: P&C insurance market has modest growth potential and is resilient

The Qatari non-life insurance sector has modest growth potential and should remain resilient, even if economic growth slows down, says S&P Global Ratings (S&P). Source:Middle East Insurance Review

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Ahmad Zein

July 11, 2024

Tunisia: FTUSA officially launches an insurance entity to combat fraud (ALFA)

In Tunisia, the “Fédération Tunisienne des Sociétés d’Assurances” (FTUSA) has officially launched an insurance sector anti-fraud entity (ALFA) involving local and foreign insurers and reinsurers operating in Tunisia and subject to the insurance law. Source:taminwamasaref

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Ahmad Zein

July 6, 2024

Jordan: Central Bank: draft law to regulate the relationship between insurers and insureds

The Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Adel Cherkes, confirmed that the bank is working on a draft insurance law to regulate the contractual relationship between insurance companies and their insureds, and to provide a legal basis for the stability of the contractual relationship between them. Source: jfranews.com.jo

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Bilal Jarjour

July 6, 2024

Algeria: Insurance industry grows by 4% in 1Q2024

The insurance industry, including takaful, grew by 4% to DZD48.4bn ($359.6m) in 1Q2024 in terms of overall revenue (direct and reinsurance acceptances), according to provisional data from the National Insurance Council (CNA). Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

July 6, 2024

Morocco: Resilient insurance market sees 6.2% profit increase

Despite rising interest rates, the Moroccan insurance sector managed to maintain its growth in 2023, albeit at a slower pace, according to the Committee for Coordination and Monitoring of Systemic Risks (CCSRS). Source: 7NEWSMOROCCO

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Bilal Jarjour