GAIF 2010 Preparations Underway
| January 25, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
The 28th General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) conference will take place on May 17, 2010, in jordan. Speaking at a press conference, Jawad Hadid, chairman of the Jordanian Insurance Federation (JOIF), outlined what delegates can expect from the most important industry event on the calendar
Is The Market Hardening?
| January 25, 2010 by Jihad Ghanem
Jihad Ghanem and the Chedid Re team consider how rates have reached such uneconomic levels and whether there is a way out.
Price Isn’t Everything
| January 25, 2010 by Michael Gertsch
Michael Gertsch, chief underwriting officer at Gulf Re, comments on the lost art of underwriting and calls for a revision of current practices in his regular column.
Taking A Closer Look
| January 25, 2010 by James Portelli
James Portelli takes a broad look at behavioural attitudes to risk, with references to AIG, Lloyd’s and the Dubai real estate market.
Gulf Insurance Institute
| January 24, 2010 by Rob Morris
Policy talks to Silvan Said, CEO of the Gulf Insurance Institute.
Shaking Things Up
| January 24, 2010 by Rob Morris
Policy caught up with Jean-Louis Laurent Josi, CEO Axa Insurance Gulf, to chart the company’s progress in the region and gage the impact of the global slowdown.
Insurance Talk
| January 24, 2010 by Rob Morris
Policy talks to Alaa El-Zoheiry, CEO of Arab Misr Insurance Group (AMIG) about the Egyptian insurance market
Accelerated Evolution
| January 24, 2010 by Rob Morris
Policy spoke to Walid Sidani, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic), about the company’s ambitious plans for the future.
An Industry At The Crossroads
| January 24, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
With the dawn of a new decade, Policy asked five industry leaders to reflect on the lessons of 2009 and to consider what the future holds for Middle East insurance companies. They also reflect on whether the quest for a hard market remains an impossible dream and express their wish lists for the long-term health and development of the industry.
GCC Insurance Markets
| January 24, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
With the 6th Gulf Insurance Forum taking place in Bahrain, Policy casts its eye over the GCC insurance markets and reviews the latest developments from the leading players including Tawuniya and Oman Insurance Company.




