All Bahrain articles
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NewsAM Best keeps ‘stable’ outlook on Gulf insurance markets
The insurance markets of the Gulf countries are broadly stable, the rating agency said in a segment report, but reinsurance was flagged as a vulnerability for local carriers.
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NewsHannover ReTakaful: ‘We are fully committed to the MENA region’
Olaf Brock, managing director and CEO of Hannover Re’s Bahrain branch and Hannover ReTakaful, provided GR with a pre-DWIC Q&A.
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NewsTrust Re seeks return to rating as rebuild continues – Albaharna GAIF34 interview
Chief executive of Trust Re explains the reinsurer plans to restore it’s former rated A-rated status, putting an end to temporary fronting arrangements while its shareholding issue is resolved.
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People & OpinionTrust Re Appoints Yassir Albaharna as Chief Executive Officer
With a renowned international profile and wide marketing network, Mr. Albaharna has more than 34 years of in-depth experience in the reinsurance industry.
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NewsBreakthrough reached in Gulf dispute with Qatar
The development is the latest in a series of Middle East deals sought by Washington - the others involving Israel and Arab states - aimed at building a united front against Iran.
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NewsCOVID-19 Adds to Challenges for Bahrain’s Fragmented Insurance Market
COVID-19-driven financial market volatility is expected to negatively impact solvency levels of Bahraini insurers this year, according to a new AM Best special report, adding to the challenges faced by the kingdom’s (re)insurance sector — the smallest among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
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NewsARIG: Cessation of activities
The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Arab Insurance Group (ARIG), held on 13 August 2020, approved the decision of the Board of Directors to cease the company’s reinsurance activities.
