Interviews
THE MARKET IS SATURATED
| September 28, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
FareedLutfi, Secretary General of Emirates Insurance Association and GCC Insurance Commission, is one of the most respected and knowledgeable figures in the GCC insurance industry.
He currently serves as President of the Dubai Insurance Group.
His career in international reinsurance and insurance spans 25 years. Before joining the Dubai Group in 1996, FareedLutfi worked at Arab Insurance [...]
THERE’S SUFFICIENT RETAKAFUL CAPACITY
| September 28, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
TarikAouad, as General Manager at Hannover ReTakaful, has brought rich experience to Bahrain and is playing a pivotal role in the continued business success of the group. Prior to this he was the chief underwriting officer since the company’s establishment five years ago. Before that he was based in Hannover Re’s head office in Hannover, [...]
NOT BROKER, BUT MANAGER
| September 28, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Sanjay Kalia entered the insurance arena by accident, a quarter of century ago. But acquired enough skill and experience to lead as managing director one of the top insurance brokerage firms in the UAE, Arya Insurance Brokerage Company, to success with ethical practices.
Policy spoke to Sanjay at a time when brokerage segment is in the [...]
NEEDED MORE INNOVATION, NEW IDEAS
| July 6, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Ralph J Kabban, Managing Director, United Insurance Brokers
United Insurance Brokers (UIB), an independent, international insurance and reinsurance Lloyd’s of London broker with headquarters in London, is on a relaunch mode in the UAE and the one who is chosen to lead the mission is Ralph J. Kabban as Managing Director.
DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH ENTIRELY POSSIBLE
| July 6, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Maroun Mourad,
CEO, Zurich Middle East, General Insurance
Maroun Mourad was appointed CEO of the General Insurance business for Zurich in the Middle East in January this year. He is leading the launch of key growth initiatives for Zurich in the retail Commercial and Personal segments and will be working closely with the Global Corporate team to [...]
WE ARE IN A CRISIS, BUT IT’S NOT LIFE THREATENING
| July 6, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Michael Gertsch, CEO, Gulf Re
Michael Gertsch, who took over as Chief Executive Officer from Gail Norstrom, has been a core component of Gulf Re, equally owned by Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and Arch Capital Group.
IRRATIONAL PLAYERS WON’T SURVIVE FOR LONG
| July 6, 2011 by admin
Dr Michael Bitzer, CEO Daman
As founding chief executive officer of National Health Insurance Company (Daman), Dr Michael Bitzer nurtured the Abu Dhabi government-owned company as the largest health insurance provider in the region.
MY DREAM IS TO SEE CONSOLIDATION
| June 6, 2011 by admin
When Omer Hassan Elamin speaks on the insurance industry, he does it with much authenticity, for he has been in the industry for almost three decades.
CONSOLIDATION ONLY WAY OUT
| June 6, 2011 by admin
Albert J Rodrigues, Managing Director of Millennium Insurance Brokers, is one of the leading figures in the UAE’s insurance sector. Previously he worked for General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for 23 years, successfully handling itsmarketing, administrative, underwriting and claims functions.
Possibility of bigger losses
| March 24, 2011 by Bhaskar Raj
Abdul Muttalib Al Jaidi is the most respected name in the UAE insurance sector and his views are that of the industry having nurtured Oman Insurance Company to the largest in the UAE spending 35 years of his life. OIC became a name to reckon within the industry. Policy spoke to the CEO after the [...]
