All Middle East & Africa articles – Page 8
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AnalysisIran and Saudi Arabian Rivalry Spans Insurance as well as Politics
Axco head of global risk intelligence and data Alexander Frost compares the Middle East heavyweights and casts a light on how their political tension may impact their insurance markets
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Online onlyQ&A: GAIF secretary general Abdel Khaleq Raouf Khalil
With this year’s General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) on the horizon, Global Reinsurance and StrategicRisk publisher Jack Grocott speaks with the GAIF secretary general about the hot topics of the day for the MENA region - big data, political instability, and the move towards a more unified Arab nations
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NewsLosses down but less than half covered, says Sigma report
The Tianjin explosions were also acknowledged as the biggest man-made loss event of the year
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NewsTrust Re doubles net profits in 2015
Combined ratio also improved moving from 95.8% in 2014 to 94% in 2015
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NewsMENA Insurance Barometer launches today with mixed bag of sentiment
2016 will see a sharp rise inactivity on personal lines in the region
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AnalysisMultaqa 2016 essay competition winner revealed
Winning entry rose to the occasion to take that title this landmark Multaqa
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NewsMultaqa 2016 live blog
Follow Multaqa 2016 – the 10 year anniversary – through our live blog, with key take-aways from each session and polls where you can share your views
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Online onlyMultaqa 2016: Anna Maria D’hulster, Geneva Association secretary-general
The head of the Geneva Association spoke to Global Reinsurance about underinsurance, global regulation, climate events and the direction of the insurance industry’s thinktank
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NewsMultaqa 2016: QFC celebrates 10 years of Multaqa
With registration underway, the stage is set for a memorable conference in Doha’s St Regis hotel
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Online onlyMultaqa 2016: David Watson, XL Catlin chief executive on expansion for MENA
EMEA chief explains how XL Catlin is well placed to help with those companies looking to use the MENA region as a base for global expansion
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NewsInsurance gap will hinder growth in Africa, says AGCS head
AGCS’s Delphine Maïdou believes traditional insurance and new alternative risk transfer solutions may be the key
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NewsProfits tumble for national insurers in UAE
After achieving profits of AED 859m in 2014, the markets saw a loss of AED 106m in 2015
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Online onlyMultaqa 2016: Trust Re's Romel Tabaja on opportunities in MENA
On the run up to Multaqa, Trust Re deputy chief executive Romel Tabaja speaks with Global Reinsurance about the state of the industry in the MENA region, and Trust Re’s plans for expansion
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AnalysisTianjin: navigating through complex claims
Global incidents like the Tianjin explosion in China can leave loss adjusters in a cultural and political bind. Cunningham Lindsey director of major and complex loss Ben Price unpicks the challenges behind managing major losses
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NewsLloyd's Shariah-compliant product launched by Cobalt and Chaucer
The two firms have come together to create a political violence offering
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AnalysisEmerging market CAT risk - looking through multiple lenses
Aspen head of group catastrophe risk managment Alan Calder talks about the uncertainties caused when data is limited and warns against the simplicity of merely viewing the world as emerging and developed markets
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News'Understanding interconnectedness is vital', says Zurich CRO Cecilia Reyes
Speaking after the launch of the Global Risk Report, Zurich’s chief risk officer highlights how interconnectedness is amplifying risk
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AnalysisGeopolitical risk to define MENA in 2016
Verisk Maplecroft’s Anthony Skinner explores how both Saudi-Iranian relations and Daesh are adding to the volatility of the region
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NewsSlipcase launches information platform for (re)insurance industry
The site moves away from social media to become an information aggregator
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NewsMarsh develops explosion modelling tool for the global energy sector
The advance model aims brings clarity to explosion risks
