November 27, 2023

Kuwait: Ins companies to provide the IRU with statistics on “life and money sources”

The Insurance Regulatory Unit requested those subject to the rules of combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the field of insurance to provide quarterly statistics for life insurance activities and funds operations, as well as statistics for insurance agents and brokers. Source: Alraimedia

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November 27, 2023

Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Market Dynamics to Slow in 2024

Reinsurance rate increases for property catastrophe business are likely to slow to below 10% on average when contracts are renewed in January 2024, Fitch Ratings says. Source: FitchRatings

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November 27, 2023

Governor of SAMA congratulates the Insurance Authority

Governor of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), H E Ayman Alsayari congratulated the Insurance Authority on the start of its work. Source: SAMA

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November 27, 2023

KSA: Insurance Authority officially begins work

The Insurance Authority in Saudi Arabia officially begun its work after the entry into force of its regulation issued by the Council of Ministers resolution no 85 dated 15 August 2023. The Authority will assume the task of regulating the insurance sector in the Kingdom. Source: Alarabiya

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November 14, 2023

Turkiye: Insurers expect sharp hikes in premiums in 2024

Much higher increases are expected in insurance premiums in the new year, even as premiums are already rising sharply because of high inflation. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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November 14, 2023

KSA: Merger of “Alinma Tokyo Marine” & “Arabian Shield Insurance”

In its extraordinary General Assembly meeting held on October 24, 2023, the shareholders of “Alinma Tokyo Marine” approved the offer submitted by the “Arabian Shield Insurance Company” to merge “Alinma Tokyo Marine” in the “Arabian Shield Company”. Source: Alarabiya

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November 14, 2023

KSA: Amended comprehensive motor insurance rules take effect

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces the issuance of the Amended Comprehensive Moto​r Insurance Rules as part of the ongoing effort to regulate the insurance sector and protect the rights of beneficiaries. Source: SAMA

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November 14, 2023

Egypt: FRA issues the August 2023 report

In Egypt, the Financial Regulatory Authority issued its periodic report on the monthly performance of non-banking financial activities for the month of August 2023. (Insurance activity on page 6). Source: Financial Regulatory Authority

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September 19, 2023

Egypt’s insurance federation chief estimates Morocco quake to cost insurers US$300m

The amount of compensation that insurance companies would pay in Morocco due to the large losses caused by the 8 September 6.8-magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains, is expected to reach $300m, according to Mr Alaa El-Zoheiry, Chairman of the Insurance Federation of Egypt. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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September 19, 2023

The Gulf insurance sector is ready for mergers and acquisitions

The Gulf Cooperation Council countries record the lowest insurance penetration rates, ranging between 0.9% in Qatar and 2.9% in the United Arab Emirates. Source: Al Morakeb Group

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