October 21, 2024

AI helps insurers assess their risks and determine their premiums

The use of artificial intelligence is leading to major updates and changes in the insurance industry, as it helps in assessing risk more accurately, in addition to revolutionizing customer service. Source:المال

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Bilal Jarjour

October 21, 2024

The Ninth Annual Gulf Insurance Forum Companies Must Cover the Risks of Climate Change

The nineteenth annual Gulf Insurance Forum for the year 2024 kicked off in Dubai with the participation of officials and 250 experts from 36 Arab and foreign countries. Khalid Al Badi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Insurance Union and Chairman of the Gulf Insurance Union, outlined in his speech what this…

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Bilal Jarjour

October 21, 2024

UAE Insurers want to place a cap on motor commission rates

The Emirates Insurance Federation (EIF) has proposed imposing a ceiling on the commission rate charged by motor insurance brokers. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

October 21, 2024

Home insurance has increased for homeowners as loss costs across all perils rise

The US home insurance industry has experienced an upward trend in loss cost across all perils combined over the past seven years, resulting in catastrophic claims which in turn contribute to rising premiums, LexisNexis stated in a recent report. Source: Reinsurance News

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Bilal Jarjour

October 19, 2024

Lloyd’s: Lloyd’s study on the risks ahead Geopolitical conflicts could cause $14 trillion in losses in the next five years

In partnership with the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, Lloyd’s is soon launching a study on systemic risk, predicting that geopolitical conflicts could cause $14 trillion in economic losses over the next five years on a global scale. Source:تامين ومصارف

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Bilal Jarjour

October 19, 2024

Egypt: FRA allows 33 insurance companies to launch mobile applications

Dr. Islam Azzam, Vice Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), said that the Authority is focusing on digital transformation to increase the growth of the Egyptian agricultural sector and support its sustainable growth, to enhance and facilitate the access of financial technology solutions and various insurance products to farmers through mobile applications and through…

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Bilal Jarjour

October 19, 2024

UAE: 4.9m vehicle insurance policies worth US$1.6bn issued in 2023

The total motor insurance premiums generated in 2023 amounted to about AED5.9bn ($1.6bn), of which AED4.3bn was accounted for by locally incorporated companies and AED1.6bn by foreign insurers, according to data released by the Central Bank of the UA. Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

October 19, 2024

Insurance sector technology development reduces customer fraud attempts

Experts said that the insurance sector has started issuing policies electronically remotely, while premiums are now paid through e-wallets, and inquiries can be made with a simple phone call, however, there are still more developments that the sector needs. Source: المال

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Bilal Jarjour

October 17, 2024

Fitch: The stability of the reinsurance market in Asia during the current year depends on its sufficient capacity

Fitch Agency revealed that the reinsurance market prices in the Asia-Pacific region in year 2024 are stable due to sufficient capacity and will remain if this continues. Source:المال

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Bilal Jarjour

October 17, 2024

Egypt: Digitization and supporting startups are top priorities for the Authority’s work to achieve financial inclusion based on innovation

Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), participated in the fourth edition of the Fintech Surge 2024 Conference. The conference focuses on trends affecting the future of various financial sectors, specifically digital services, investment in financial technology, and growing cooperation between financial institutions and financial technology companies, and investment in them. Source:اموال…

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Bilal Jarjour