All DWIC articles
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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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DWIC 2023: Health insurance space fit and well
COVID-driven awareness, population shifts and technological enhancements keeping health insurance market optimistic
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DWIC 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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DWIC 2023: Middle East facing unique catastrophe challenge
Gas and oil activity linked to increased earthquake risk across the region
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DWIC 2023: Takaful must rebrand itself as the ethical choice for all
Collaboration between takaful providers is essential if the niche industry is to achieve its potential
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DWIC 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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DIFC’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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‘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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DWIC 2023: Plenty of cause for industry optimism
Despite choppy environmental, economic and geopolitical conditions, there are green shoots of opportunities for the industry
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DWIC 2023: Time for emerging markets to shine
A dearth of cheap and plentiful reinsurance capacity could force emerging insurance markets to mature more rapidly
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GCC markets retain stable outlook amid challenging headwinds
The rising cost of reinsurance, competitive pressures and growing impact of nat cat losses remain a challenge – AM Best
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GCC insurers benefit from strong premium growth
S&P expects a modest uptick in earnings if insurers continue to reprice underperforming business
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Gulf 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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Chedid Re names Elie Abi Rached global CEO
Joe Asmar has been named deputy CEO, whilst retaining his role as group head of facultative reinsurance
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DWIC2022: ESG: Rising to the challenge - Middle East potential
Insurers and brokers who undercut the environmental, social, and corporate governance standards (ESG) will face ‘catastrophic’ consequences, a roundtable on the topic heard.
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DWIC 2022: View from the top
The insurance industry is failing to react quickly enough to the fast-evolving digital world around it.
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DWIC 2022: Pandemic accelerates insurtech growth
The insurtech sector in the MENA region has enjoyed substantial growth over the past two years, in part driven by the global pandemic.
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DWIC 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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DWIC 2022: Is AI the next ‘silent cyber’?
Re/insurers are blissfully unaware of their growing exposure to AI-related liabilities, warned Simmons & Simmons
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DWIC 2022: SIAB offers region a “brilliant vehicle”
Oman Insurance gained approval to launch Syndicate 2880 last year on the Lloyd’s DIFC platform
