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The Sultanate Of Oman

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

Banking On Bahrain

Nikolaus Frei, CEO of t’azur Company b.s.c. (c), considers the Impact of the amended “Appointed Representative” rule to bancassurance models in Bahrain.

Seal Of Approval

With investment income curtailed, rated insurance companies across the Middle East and North Africa face greater scrutiny of their financial strength and risk management practice. Policy spoke to Anandi Nangy-Kotecha, managing senior financial analyst at AM Best, and Kevin Willis, director at Standard & Poor’s.

An Industry At The Crossroads

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

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.

Searching For A Hard Market

With the exception of US catastrophe lines, reinsurance rate hardening remains a mirage, particularly in the Middle East. Helen Yates asks what this means for the market going forward.

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