UAE: Sajith Kumar joins Malakut as CCO, Middle East

...risk management, and financial services. Malakut Group is headquartered in Dubai, with offices in Almaty, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Panama City, Tashkent, and Zurich....

Thailand: General insurers plan to set up a permanent natural catastrophe fund

...risk management within the industry. Thailand experiences increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters events. The fund will be financed through insurance premiums, a catastrophe bond fund and...

Asia: Focused ILS vehicle exceeds US$100m milestone as insurer signals further expansion

...risks.  The vehicle offers exposure to perils that are largely uncorrelated with peak zones, with diversification across APAC and MENA.  MS Amlin Asia Pacific CEO William Ho said,...

Australia: Average household will contain 33 lithium-ion powered devices in 2026

...risk if an undamaged EV is charged correctly. IAG's factsheet brings together key information on lithium-ion batteries, including practical guidance on how to safely use, charge, purcha...

UAE: Insurance market is expected to show strong growth in 2026

...risk management,” he said. “As smaller players may struggle to meet the requirements a...

Algeria: National Insurance Council issues risk guide to combat money laundering

...risk level. The documents, information, and data collected "must be regularly updated, particularly for clients classified as high risk"....

South Korean insurance industry faces slower growth, rising profitability and solvency pressures in 2026

...risk, healthcare, and long-term investment, insurers can turn these policy shifts into opportunities for sustainable, long-term growth—even in a more constrained operating environment....

APAC insurers set to increase risk exposure over next two years

...risk management....

South Africa: Cyber insurance claim rejections surge

...risk-based approach. Requirements now vary based on business size, industry, number of endpoints and the criticality of systems.” This has also accelerated a shift away from annual au...

Indonesia: Regulator improves risk management framework for insurers

...Risk management in some insurance companies was previously limited to filing compliance reports. OJK Regulation 28/2025 breaks this old pattern by placing risk management at the core of business deci...

GIG Bahrain promotes Mohamed Salah AlMeraj to General Manager

...Risk Management (ARM) from The Institutes. He is also a graduate of the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne....

Indonesia: Growth opportunities in Shariah insurance industry are wide open

...risk management depth, and the ability to build and maintain public trust....

People on the move

...risk management and accelerating its digital transformation, said the company in a statement.    Mr Touhouche has been the Chairman of AGLIC since 2020. He has e...

UAE: Abu Dhabi launches FinTech, insurance, digital and alternative assets cluster

...risk management solutions. It will further enable the development of investor-protected savings products for UAE nationals and expatriates, create long-term savings solutions and establish world-clas...

Brokers key to realising 'Insurance-for-All' vision by 2047

...risk management and client engagement. In short, the future of broking lies in combining sector-specific expertise, advisory-led engagement and tech-enabled solutions to deliver r...

Loss prevention moves to the fore as Middle East insurers rethink risk

...risk management at the design stage. They are advocating for regulatory frameworks that reward risk mitigation practices. In addition, they are offering risk engineering services bundled with coverag...

UAE insurance market set for double-digit growth in 2026

...risk management practices and, more importantly, seize the power of emerging technologies in AI and digital transformation, which is going to be a huge disruptor in the market.  ...

Specialised broker expertise gains ground

...risk management partners rather than mere insurance intermediaries. By Sarah Si     Amid th...

Middle East Insurance Industry Awards - Winners' insights

People on the move

...risk management experience. Prior to his new role, he worked as a risk manager for a leading conglomerate in Asia with a broad portfolio covering retail, real estate, telecommunication, pharmaceutica...

Settings sights on Southeast Asia

...risk management Central to HDI Global’s positioning as a “Partner in Transformation” is its use of advanced technology to support clients’ energy...

Why rated infrastructure debt is a solution for APAC insurers in an evolving regulatory environment

...risk management and long-term value creation.    Issuance is set to grow given the widening infrastructure financing gap, particularly within Asia and the Middle...

Business no longer 'above' politics

...risk management strategies, including transfer methodologies such as political risk insurance, as well as softer approaches like enhancing contractual remedies in relevant circumstances.”...

From triggers to payouts: Flood resilience through parametric insurance

...Risk Management’s Messrs Pradeep Mandapaka and Hubert Bast elaborate....

Nurturing talent for an insured India

...Risk Management (IIRM) Director Mr Atanu Das said that there is an apparent shift in the learning and development space in the insurance industry of late, primarily due to the fast pace of reforms an...

Regulator's proactive steps are a gamechanger

...risk management and insurance support for businesses, assets and for human resources.  Availability, accessibility and affordability are often being quoted as the action points when addressing t...

Brokers' role is crucial to achieve 'Insurance-for-all-by 2047'

...risk management and client engagement. In short, the future of broking lies in combining sector-specific expertise, advisory-led engagement, and tech-enabled solutions to deliver...

Reinsurers can help expand insurance reach and awareness

...risk management may not be properly understood.   Reach tier 2 and 3 markets: Insurance distribution is concentrated in metropolitan areas in tier 1, with few branche...

SHIELDS Reinsurance Brokers Co. - Winner of Reinsurance Broker of the Year

...risk modelling through RMS, Verisk, and CatRisk tools supports granular account-level analysis, whilst data-driven negotiation provides real-time insights supporting optimal pricing even in hard mark...

Products and alliances

...risk assessment methods.   The initiative aligns with Suez Canal Insurance’s strategy to offer insurance products for small farmers and micro-enterprises, suppo...

How AfrexInsure is strengthening the risk mitigation foundations of African trade

...risks.   Specialty insurance—the bespoke, technically sophisticated cover that protects complex, high-value and high-frequency commercial activity—is not...

Rising air pollution needs insurers to get proactive

...risk patterns. The average claim for pollution-related ailments was INR55,263 ($617); hospital claims averaged INR19,000 per day.”    The deteriorating air...

Technology and sustainability: the keys to growth for ME (re)insurers in 2026

...risks alongside rapid technological change will determine their ability to unlock the region’s next phase of growth. Misr Emirates Life Takaful – Salam...

Unlocking MENA's insurance growth in 2026: Why digitalisation and penetration

...risks and economic volatility. General Arab Insurance Federation’s Mr Chakib Abouzaid say...

Life & savings offers strong upside for insurers despite 2025 challenges

...risk-based capital regime—set to be fully adopted in 2027 following a one-year transition phase in 2026—insurers will need to be more cautious regarding their risk appetite, exposure to r...

Transforming reinsurance through transparency and technology

...risk. Transparency is the overarching theme of the platform, offering all stakeholders a clear view of the placement workflow and the associated cash flows.   In the...

Takaful market boom in 2025 set to continue in 2026

...risks, while takaful will remain the preferred choice in retail and SME segments,” he added.   Mr Al-Abdulaghni feels that the market will continue to balance b...

Qatar's next UK insurance play

...risk modelling companies have increased 50% since 2019, with 30% of managing general agents partnering with climate risk specialists.    Cyber insurance platform...

Products and alliances

...risks, including death and total and permanent disability (TPD), through lump-sum payouts.    The plan also offers an extensive accidental death benefit, with ad...

Lessons from Antarctica - managing long-tail environmental claims

...risk.   For the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), which operates three research bases in Antarctica, incidents of fuel contamination are a significant risk. For th...

Mental-health injury claims in Hong Kong: Why insurers must prepare for multi-policy exposure

...risks flowing from a single set of facts can spill across several policies, trigger multiple proceedings and draw in more than one law firm.    For insurers, the...

Breaking the cycle: A holistic approach to musculoskeletal and mental health risks

...risk for employers and insurers across Asia. As these interconnected issues drive higher claims, slower recovery and mounting productivity losses, a whole-health approach is becoming essential to bre...

Insurance needs capital markets, not just premiums: From promises to portfolios

...risk. And when protection gaps persist, governments foot the bill – on average 6% of GDP when contingent liabilities crystallise, with peaks near 40% in crises. These may sound abstract –...

Insurers shift to private markets

...risk appetite as interest rates normalise. We speak to Blackrock’s Mr Mark Erickson to ge...

MAPFRE Re sets sights on Asian expansion

...risk-adjusted returns dictate the pace of growth.   Navigating climate volatility The interview came...

Rising air pollution needs insurers to get proactive

...risk patterns. The average claim for pollution-related ailments was INR55,263 ($617); hospital claims averaged INR19,000 per day.    The deteriorating air qualit...

Insurers need to reshape themselves for the growing silvers

...risks of cardiovascular disease and stroke, compounding both health and financial stress as people age. In 1990, Non-communicable diseases accounted for 40% of all Indian mortality, these are now pro...

Ping An in high-stake standoff with Fortune Land over control of debt restructuring

...risk management step and a pressure tactic....

Qianhai Re's life reinsurance business, though declining, drives underwriting results

...risk management....

Shanghai banking, insurance, and state capital unite, likely to take over insolvent life insurer

...risk resolution model in recent years. In 2019, D...