December 6, 2024

UAE: Insurance sector consolidated profit rises to AED 927.1 million (+2%)

A study of insurance companies listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) showed that the combined profits of 11 insurance companies listed on the Dubai Financial Market increased by 2% to reach AED 927.1 million by the end of the first nine months of 2024, compared to profits of AED 912.3 million achieved during the…

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Bilal Jarjour

December 6, 2024

Turkey: Reinsurance market seen as more favorable for 2025 renewals

The Turkish reinsurance market is in a more positive situation this year compared to last year, according to senior industry executives. Source: Middle East Insurance Review   

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Bilal Jarjour

December 6, 2024

Egypt: Egyptian Insurance: The use of big data revolutionizes the design of insurance products

In the modern insurance world, the term “big data” has become one of the main pillars that are indispensable in the development and improvement of insurance services, and in light of the rapid technological progress witnessed by the current era, insurance companies are able to collect and analyze huge amounts of data from multiple sources…

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Bilal Jarjour

December 4, 2024

UAE: Cyber threats rise sharply in 2024, expected to worsen with new technologies

UAE: Has seen a sharp rise in cyber threats in 2024, particularly ransomware attacks, with 34 reported incidents between January and November, up from 27 in all of 2023, according to Acronis Threat Research Unit data Source: Middle East Insurance Review  

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Ahmad Zein

December 4, 2024

Egypt: Extending the deadline for regulating the status of insurance sector companies in accordance with the unified law for one month

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has decided to extend the deadline for the regularization of the status of companies operating in the insurance sector in accordance with the unified law for one month. Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors, issued Resolution No. 2908 of 2024, which included extending the deadline for…

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Ahmad Zein

December 4, 2024

Oman: Insurance companies’ revenues reach OMR 197.8 million during the first half of year 2024

In Oman, net insurance services results reached OMR 5.6 million, up by 200.9%. Source: عُمان  

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Ahmad Zein

December 4, 2024

Saudi Arabia: Insurance Authority launches new digital solutions for motor insurance

The Insurance Authority announced the launch of a number of services related to vehicle insurance and traffic accident follow-up to keep pace with technological progress and facilitate beneficiaries, in order to achieve the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in digital transformation, as part of its continuous efforts to develop the insurance sector and enhance…

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Ahmad Zein

December 3, 2024

Tunisia: Insurance industry’s anti-fraud agency scheduled to start operations in 2025.

Finance Minister Ms Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia last week announced the establishment of the Tunisian Agency for the Fight against Fraud in the Insurance Sector. Source: Middle East Insurance Review  

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Ahmad Zein

December 3, 2024

Saudi Arabia: Insurance market expected to consolidate further

Saudi Arabia is expected to see an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in its insurance sector as the GCC region enters a significant consolidation phase. Source: Middle East Insurance Review  

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Ahmad Zein

December 3, 2024

Egypt: Egypt’s insurance sector keeps pace with global developments through digital transformation and technology

Mohamed Farid, we intend to finalize the drafting of corporate governance rules and develop the legislative environment for the activity. Source: اموال الغد  

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Ahmad Zein