November 28, 2024

Morocco: Insurance industry embraces digitalization

The Moroccan insurance sector is reinventing itself by accelerating digital transformation and increasing use of artificial intelligence. Source: Middle East Insurance Review  

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Ahmad Zein

November 28, 2024

UAE: Insurance market expected to expand by up to 8% this year

Total written premiums in the UAE are expected to grow by up to 8% in 2024 to more than AED57.7bn, compared to AED53.4bn in 2023. Source: Middle East Insurance Review  

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Ahmad Zein

November 28, 2024

Egypt: Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority stresses the importance of data in improving insurance services

The Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority stressed the importance of providing and controlling statistical data to support the insurance sector and achieve its objectives, pointing out that the lack of such data is a major challenge that affects the accuracy of risk assessment and determining the prices of insurance coverages. Source: المال  

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Ahmad Zein

November 21, 2024

Global Takaful insurance market forecast for 2032

A report published by research firm Market Research Future suggests that the Takaful insurance sector will generate a turnover of 85.38 billion USD in 2032, against 38.02 billion USD in 2023. The average annual growth rate over the period is estimated at 9.41%. Source: Atlas Magazine  

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Ahmad Zein

November 21, 2024

Jordan: JOIF values the Prime Minister’s decision to exempt vehicles which licenses have expired for more than one year from fines

The Jordan Insurance Federation welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to exempt vehicles which licenses have expired for more than one year from fines in its session held on Tuesday 19/11/2024. Source:  أخبار البلد      

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Ahmad Zein

November 21, 2024

Palestine: Ins companies’ profits rise by 40% to $7 million in 9 months

In Palestine, the profits of insurance companies listed on the Palestine Exchange rose by 40% during the third quarter of year 2024, compared to the same period of last year. Source: الاقتصادي      

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Ahmad Zein

November 21, 2024

Morocco: Regulator to reassess mutual insurance to promote universal health coverage

In Morocco, the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) has decided to carry out a strategic study to reassess and modernise the mutual insurance sector in Morocco. Source: Middle East Insurance Review      

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Ahmad Zein

November 20, 2024

Lebanon: A first-time program to cover emergency services

The Lebanese Minister of Public Health, Dr Firas Abiad, launched a new first-time program to cover emergency primary health care services that do not require hospitalization. Source: Al Morakeb group      

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Ahmad Zein

November 20, 2024

UAE: 8% growth in written premiums in the UAE in 2024

Total written premiums in the UAE in 2024 grew by 8% to reach more than AED 57.67 billion in 2024, compared to AED 53.4 billion in 2023. Source: Al Morakeb group      

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Ahmad Zein

November 20, 2024

GCC: Weaker underwriting performance slows down profit growth in 9M 2024

The latest financial results of 77 listed insurers across the GCC reveal a general decline in underwriting performance, with the Net Combined Ratio (NCR) rising by 1.3 percentage points, according to the Q3 2024. Source: Middle East Insurance Review    

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Ahmad Zein