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- October 6 2016
Qatar Re gets licence for Singapore branch
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently gave the Qatari reinsurer the green light.
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- February 23 2016
QIC raises capital after record premiums
Key drivers of growth included reinsurance premiums, which now account for 50% of the group's total premium income.
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- February 22 2016
Insurance regulators in India and UAE ink bilateral pact
The agreement provides for sharing of insurance information amid interest from many other countries in India.
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- January 26 2016
Global firms look to Iran for opportunities
Top insurers are eagerly looking at Iran for business opportunities after the lifting of sanctions.
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- October 2 2015
UAE firm acquires Singapore unit of Zurich Life
Nexus Investment will be one of the largest advisory firms in Singapore following the acquisition.
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- July 24 2015
Arig negotiating buyout of Takaful Re
Bahrain-headquartered Arab Insurance Group plans to take full control of loss-making Takaful Re.
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- July 3 2015
Dubai to implement ‘no insurance, no visa’ policy
New regulation aimed at expatriates, to be enforced from 1 August 2015.
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- May 4 2015
After lacklustre 2014, UAE’s listed insurers set for strong recovery
The country's insurance market set to expand by 10% this year.
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- April 27 2015
Saudi Arabia’s insurance sector forecast to grow further
The Kingdom also posts the second biggest insurance premiums in the GCC.
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- April 20 2015
Lloyd’s of London eyes Islamic insurance market
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates targeted for takaful.
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- April 14 2015
Islamic insurers in UAE eye mergers
Tough new regulations, combined with financial losses and stiff competition in the UAE, are pushing insurance providers to consider mergers.
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- April 13 2015
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to lead premium growth of global takaful sector
A report by AM Best sees significant opportunities for takaful operators but challenges remain.
