New Year’s Resolutions
Our tendency as we become wealthier is for those things which were once luxuries to become necessities, says Peter Ellen.
January 13, 2013 8:44
Interview: Christos Adamantiadis
Managing director of Chartis Memsa, Middle East and North Africa, foresees a promising market of opportunities
August 19, 2012 12:16
State fund Qatar holding looks to raise stake in Qatar insurance
Qatar Holding, a unit of the Gulf Arab state's sovereign wealth fund, is in talks to increase its stake in Qatar Insurance Co (QIC) through the purchase of new shares in the firm, the insurer said on Tuesday.
August 7, 2012 3:37
Fitch rates Islamic development bank’s $800 million sukuk issuance at ‘AAA’
The TCIP benefits from a guarantee provided by the IDB ; therefore, its rating is in line with IDB's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook.
June 26, 2012 5:47
APAN Insurers to Cut Iran Oil Insurance Coverage
APAN Insurers to cut cargo insurance coverage by over 50 pct-Nikkei; Reflects European firms' move to halt reinsurance on Iran oil
April 4, 2012 3:19
Dubai tries hard to boost business
Between temporary licenses, pension funds and mandatory insurance and credit rating schemes, Dubai is pulling all the stops to look better in the business world.
March 26, 2012 2:45
Dubai’s Abraaj in $125M Morocco Insurance deal
Abraaj Capital is investing about $125 million in a Moroccan insurance holding firm as it bids to tap growth prospects in Africa's nascent insurance sector.
March 8, 2012 3:51
India not halting insurance cover on exports to Iran
India' export guarantee agency has not stopped giving insurance cover to shipments to Iran and has only tightened criteria as part of a more cautious approach, official sources said on Friday, as western sanctions make trade with Tehran tougher.
February 25, 2012 12:29India’s Reliance Cap eyes Gen Insurance stake sale in 6 months
Indian financial services firm Reliance Capital is in talks with potential partners to sell up to 26 percent in its general insurance business though a deal may be at least six months away, its chief executive told reporters late on Sunday.
December 12, 2011 1:18
Global insurance leaders gear up for INSUREX 2011
Policy magazine, the voice of Middle East insurance, published by Mediaquest Corp., is set to host the 8th Middle East INSUREX 2011, one of the leading forums for principal players and regulators in the insurance industry, which will be organised under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Industry, UAE.
September 13, 2011 2:40
Save it for a rainy day?
When it comes to Plan B, how do the residents of KSA and the UAE prepare for rainy days ahead with insurance? Kipp’s exclusive findings in conjunction with YouGov Siraj reveal this and much more in this week’s Pulse Populi
September 11, 2011 4:08
A half glass full kind of guy: Maroun Mourad, CEO, Zurich Middle East General Insurance
“Double digit growth entirely possible,” Zurich Middle East, General Insurance, CEO Maroun Mourad tells Policy’s Bhaskar Raj.
July 24, 2011 3:30
Sink or swim: Gulf Re’s CEO, Michael Gertsch
Insurance regulators outside of DIFC aren’t doing enough, says Gertsch, adding that overcapacity in the industry won’t be resolved until the existence of companies come under threat.
July 17, 2011 11:57
Of fraud and overmedication: An interview with Dr Michael Bitzer, CEO, Daman
Hoping compulsory health insurance will roll out across the UAE, Daman CEO Micheal Bitzer weaves through the city’s insurance web, tackling malpractice and unrealistic pricing and UAE’s new investment restrictions.
July 13, 2011 12:56
Limiting Factors: how will investments flourish when insurers are blocking them?
George Belcher of Dewey & LeBoeuf's Abu Dhabi office analyses the impact of the UAE Insurance Authority’s proposals to impose limits on investments by insurers.
June 28, 2011 8:13
Dusting off the Emirates ID card
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
Turkish Airlines Can Ride Out Turbulence
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Air Berlin doesn't need Etihad's help
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Fake pilot 'on the run'
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26