All DIFC articles
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NewsDIFC on track for 20% re/insurance client growth
Gross written premiums in the first half of 2023 increased up 18% on the year before, reaching $1.2bn, with DIFC’s re/insurance client growth led by new MGA licences.
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NewsDWIC 2023: Caught out by the hard market
A DWIC roundtable on underwriting discussed the impact of hardening reinsurance rates and new technology
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NewsDWIC 2023: Health insurance space fit and well
COVID-driven awareness, population shifts and technological enhancements keeping health insurance market optimistic
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NewsDWIC 2023: Spotlight on skills and talent
On the back of the DIFC’s Talent Week, a panel of experts discussed the skills gap and how to close it
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NewsDWIC 2023: Insurers are 'on the frontline' in the climate crisis
The insurance industry must “drive the pathway to net zero”, explained Dame Susan Rice in a fireside chat
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NewsDIFC’s Alya Al Zarouni opens Dubai World Insurance Congress 2023
This year’s Congress is the largest event of its kind in the region, welcoming over 1,100 insurance leaders to the UAE
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News‘Be part of climate conversation,’ DWIC 2023 delegates urged
With COP28 heading to the city in November, this year’s DWIC opened with a rallying cry for the industry to focus on the climate
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NewsOptio Re MENA commences trading
The specialty MGA is now open for business in MENA through its Dubai-based operation
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NewsSukoon syndicate-in-a-box gains DIFC approval
Led by Amey Masurkar, it will be the first SIAB to operate outside of London with the support of Lloyd’s DIFC
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NewsSpecial Report: Road to 1/1
It was straight to business this year as reinsurers, brokers and cedants entered one of the most challenging renewal seasons in years
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NewsGulf Business News: DIFC, Global Ethical Finance Initiative join hands to support COP28 agenda
DIFC and GEFI aim to drive change across the world’s financial industry relating to delivering net zero, unlocking Islamic finance, financing nature and biodiversity, and financing sustainable development goals
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NewsVolante opens shop in the DIFC
It will offer a combination of treaty and facultative reinsurance across multiple lines through Lloyd’s Syndicate 1699
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NewsOptio establishes MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai
Dr Ahmed Ramadan and Moayyad Abu Hayyeh join as CEO and CUO, A&H, from Besso Re
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NewsDWIC 2022: Why we’re still talking about it
The buzz at the conference in Dubai was palpable from the minute it opened on 9 March
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NewsDWIC 2022: Why prevention is better than cure
It is time to take full advantage of the workplace transformation in health and wellbeing
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NewsDWIC 2022: SIAB offers region a “brilliant vehicle”
Oman Insurance gained approval to launch Syndicate 2880 last year on the Lloyd’s DIFC platform
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NewsGallagher launches fac business in the DIFC
Gallagher has taken a majority share of 51% of ACE Re Ltd (DIFC); Its team and clients will trade as Gallagher going forward
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NewsKay International AMEA expands its operations to US to serve Latin America & Caribbean region
Kay International AMEA LLC has initiated business activities from its new office in Miami, Florida, after receiving its regulatory approval from the Florida Department of Financial Services to operate as a Reinsurance Underwriting Agency and Reinsurance Intermediary.
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NewsDIFC Insurance community expands with Gen Re establishing Middle East presence in the centre
Second insurer owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to expand its presence in the region; strengthens DIFC’s position as a centre of excellence for insurance and reinsurance locally and globally
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NewsOman Insurance Company receives “in principle” approval for first Lloyd’s SIAB in the GCC
Andrew Woodward, regional head of Lloyd’s Dubai said: “We have enjoyed working closely with the OIC team to deliver this exceptional result and we are proud to have the first SIAB in this region.”