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Top Of Their Game

Policy identifies the leading players across the Middle East insurance markets; focusing on the most powerful companies in each country and those individuals shaping the future of the industry.

Insurex 2010

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry, the Insurex 2010 conference attracted more than 25 high-level speakers and more than 150 delegates to explore new growth opportunities for the Middle East insurance sector.

Meeting The Challenges Of ERM

With the establishment of the Institute of Risk Management’s (IRM) first UAE chapter, Carolyn Williams, IRM head of thought leadership, discusses the benefits enterprise risk management (ERM) can bring to the region.

If You Build It They Will Come

Policy provides an overview of recent developments from the Middle East’s three established financial centres – Dubai, Qatar and Bahrain – and profiles three regional players who have called them home.

Corporate Governance

Dr Omar Clark Fisher explores the alignment of corporate governance and company performance in relation to takaful companies, while calling for a far more active role for policyholders in the decision-making process.

Reinsurance Round-up

The Middle East and North African markets experienced a softening in prices during the renewals season. The UIB Group provides a review of conditions and highlights from 2009.

Navigating The Storm

Having attended the fifth Chief Risk Officers (CRO) Assembly in Switzerland at the turn of the year, James Portelli provides an overview of key messages delivered by some of the leading risk management guardians of the global insurance industry.

The Bouquet Has Wilted

Michael Gertsch, chief underwriting officer at Gulf Re, bemoans the downward spiral created by the undercutting of terms and conditions to grow premium volumes.

Hard Times Are Still Ahead

James Portelli explores the effects of the financial crisis on technical performance.

The Sultanate Of Oman

Two years on from Cyclone Gonu, the Omani insurance sector is back on solid ground.

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