Policy Magazine

Corporate Scorecard – Technically Right

Leading players in UAE tighten their hold on market with technical income, triggering a price war, Policy analyses 2010 financial results

Top Of Their Game

The insurance industry's leading players

Meeting The Challenges Of ERM

How risk management can benefit local insurers

If You Build It They Will Come

A look at the region's most established financial centres

News

RENEWED CALLS FOR CONSOLIDATION AT INSUREX

Insurex 2011 witnessed renewed calls for consolidation in an increasingly fragmented regional insurance market, going back to the basics of sound underwriting, adopting global best practices, increased focus on training and local involvement, harmonisation of regulation and product innovation. Hosted at The Address Hotel Dubai Marina, the eighth annual...

Insurance brands rated lowest in brand simplicity survey

Health insurance and general insurance brands were rated among the lowest in a recent brand simplicity index survey indicating that the insurance industry’s complex processes and lack of clarity regarding coverage continue to frustrate consumers. Health insurance and general insurance industries finished in 20th and 25th place, respectively, a result...

Oman set to allow takaful operators

Oman’s insurance industry is about to experience a major shift in direction, with sharia-compliant products, such as takaful, set to be launched onto the market. This is part of a broader programme of reforms that are opening up the financial sector to Islamic insurers and banks, according to an Oxford Business Group report. It was only [...]

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