Country Focus
Women In Insurance UAE meet
| March 24, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Women in Insurance UAE, an association of women insurance professionals, held its first meeting of members in Dubai on March 8 to coincide with International Women’s Day.
The event, sponsored by Zurich Insurance Company (ZIC), attracted executives and professionals from within the sector and throughout the UAE.
Founded in November 2010 by Laura Mellstrom, a solicitor at [...]
Dubai Health Authority inks deal with Green Crescent
| March 24, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Green Crescent Insurance Co have signed a service level agreement making Green Crescent the first insurance company in the country to have direct billing access to the DHA public hospitals and primary health care centres. The agreement provides 110,000 Green Crescent insurance card holders with access to all DHA [...]
Gapcorp in TPA deal with KFH-Bahrain
| March 24, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Gapcorp, a leading international and local extended warranty provider, has signed an agreement with Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain), provider of Islamic commercial and investment banking services, to offer third-party administration and claims handling for extended warranty.
With the agreement, the extended warranty on all vehicles financed by KFH-Bahrain will come with five years and [...]
ADCB and Adnic in strategic alliance
| March 24, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has partnered with Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic), to provide new technological, internet banking and cash management solutions, which will further enhance Adnic services to its customers. Adnic as a “Reliable Insurer” will offer its innovative bancassurance products to all ADCB’s Commercial customers with affordable insurance solutions.
Under the mutual [...]
The State Of Qatar
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
Attracting global players and established national businesses ensure Qatar is better positioned than most to ride out the global economic crisis.
The United Arab Emirates
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
The next phase of the market’s evolution will be driven by the next steps of the new Insurance Authority.
The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
The regulatory transformation of the Saudi insurance sector gathers pace as more insurers are licensed and competition intensifies, with health insurance fuelling growth.
The Sultanate Of Oman
| February 4, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
Two years on from Cyclone Gonu, the Omani insurance sector is back on solid ground.
The State Of Kuwait
| February 3, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
Government projects have fuelled growth for local insurers, but the Kuwati government will look to build on this in 2010.
The Kingdom Of Bahrain
| February 3, 2010 by Hussain Hadi
A small but sophisticated market that awaits the implementation of a compulsory health insurance scheme to fuel further growth.
