All AIR Current Issue articles

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    Weathering the storm

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Having risen through the ranks over the past ten years, Oman Insurance Company stands head and shoulders above its peers. Karen Attwood speaks to Abdul Muttalib Mustafa Al Jaidi, chief executive officer of the UAE’s top insurer.

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    A meeting of minds

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    The International Insurance Society seminar in Jordan has come at the perfect time for the Middle East and international markets. David Banks spoke to outgoing IIS president and CEO Pat Kenny.

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    Solid foundations

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    The growing link between Middle East insurers and the international markets means a more central role for ratings agencies. David Banks speaks to AM Best to discover what this will mean for the region.

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    Editor's note

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Dear valued reader,

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    Five myths of Middle East insurance

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Arabian Insurance Review has spoken to international insurers and brokers to find out the most common misconceptions about the Middle East market, particularly the Arabian Gulf.We discovered that these misconceptions or ‘myths’ are held not only by international insurance professionals, but sometimes by professionals within the Middle East itself.The misconceptions ...

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    Delayed impact

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Gulf economies are showing resilience to the global downturn, but insurers are yet to be impacted by several challenges, reveals Dominic Ellis.

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    Crisis in Dubai

    2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Dubai’s supply chain is suffering under a growing number of non-payments. Now credit insurers, faced with mounting claims, have been forced to take urgent action, David Banks writes.