September 19, 2024

Algeria: Insurance industry grows by 7% in 1H2024

The revenue of the Algerian insurance sector increased to DZD89.8bn ($680m) in the first half of 2024, 7% higher compared to the first half of 2023, according to data released by the Algerian Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies (UAR). Source: Middle East Insurance Review  

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Bilal Jarjour

September 19, 2024

The future of insurance in the Gulf is likely to be good growth in the insurance sector, but conditional on the implementation of several measures

According to a report issued by Alpen Capital, “the size of the insurance market in the Kingdom of Bahrain may reach US$ 800 million in 2028, recording a compound annual growth rate of 2.6% during the period from 2023 to 2028.” “The life insurance sector is also expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5%…

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Bilal Jarjour

September 17, 2024

Egypt: Zagazig train accident. The Financial Regulatory Authority directs an increase in death compensation to EGP 50k

Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority, directed the Insurance Pool against the risks of railway, metro and highway accidents, to quickly take the necessary measures towards disbursing compensation to the families of the victims and injured of the Zagazig train accident, in Sharkia Governorate Source: اموال الغد

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Bilal Jarjour

September 17, 2024

Bahrain: Bahrain’s insurance market will reach $800 million in 2028

According to a report issued by Alpen Capital, the insurance market in the Kingdom of Bahrain is expected to reach US$ 800 million in 2028, recording a compound annual growth rate of 2.6% during the period 2023-2028, noting that the life insurance sector is also expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of…

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Bilal Jarjour

September 17, 2024

Jordan: The Information Technology Committee of the Jordanian Federation of Insurance Companies discusses the construction of a security operations center to protect corporate data from piracy 2024

The Executive Committee for Information Technology at the Jordan Federation of Insurance Companies discussed in a meeting a number of topics related to information technology in its applications in the insurance sector, and one of the topics that were addressed was the Union’s initiative to build a Security Operation Center (SOC) to serve the insurance…

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Bilal Jarjour

September 17, 2024

Tunisia: Direct insurers’ net premiums grow by nearly 10% in 1H2024

Direct insurance companies in Tunisia recorded a solid increase in their turnover at the end of the first half of 2024, according to figures published by the General Insurance Committee (CGA). Source: Middle East Insurance Review

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Bilal Jarjour

September 13, 2024

UAE: GCC insurance sector overcomes climate challenges and grows 8% in second quarter

The 77 GCC listed insurers were not affected by the heavy rains that damaged many vehicles, although the sector saw an 8% growth in net profit after tax and a slight 1.1% increase in the Compound Cost (NCR). Source Al Morakeb group

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Bilal Jarjour

September 13, 2024

Morocco: Competition Council highlights gaps in insurance sector

The Competition Council (CC) has pointed out major structural challenges facing the insurance market, among several other key sectors of the economy, stressing the urgent need to promote genuine competition in the market. Source Middle East Insurance Review 

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Bilal Jarjour

September 13, 2024

Financial Control: The number of insurance companies decreased to 41 companies by the end of June 2024

The periodic report of the Financial Regulatory Authority revealed that the number of insurance and reinsurance companies and cooperative insurance societies decreased to 41 companies by the end of June 2024 compared to 42 companies by the end of June 2023, and the number of insurance complexes increased to 6 complexes by the end of…

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Bilal Jarjour

September 13, 2024

Egypt: Amendment of the fiscal year period for insurance companies in the Egyptian market

  The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) decided to amend the fiscal year for insurance and reinsurance companies operating in the Egyptian market to start on the first of January and end on the end of December of each year. Source اموال الغد

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Bilal Jarjour