Health Assurance Hospitals Company (DHAMAN) and GlobeMed Kuwait have announced signing a collaboration agreement to offer insured members of the clients contracted with GlobeMed access to the wide network of DHAMAN’S primary Healthcare centers (PHC) As part of the collaboration agreement, DHAMAN will provide integrated healthcare in family medicine, dentistry,...
The digital Health Compass platform has launched to provide intermediaries fully licensed access to the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market and the ability to match product selection more precisely with their clients cover requirements and budgets. The system enables an intermediary to go from client enquiry to sending a proposal form in less...
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) and PT Reasuransi Indonesia Utama (Persero) or Indonesia Re have signed a reciprocal reinsurance agreement to bolster their bilateral trade and expand their collaborative initiatives across the globe by fostering sustainable and inclusive economic development and corporation. This pact follows the MoU signed between ECI and...
The shareholders of two of the UAE’s largest Islamic insurance companies, Dubai-based Dar Al Takaful (DAT) and Abu Dhabi-based Watania, voted in favor of a merger of the two entities. The merger is expected to unlock value for all stakeholders, as a result of considerable cost and revenue synergies, and...
Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance (DNIR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE Cycling Federation (UAECF), a non-profit sports organisation that promotes and encourages cycling in the country. Under the exclusive partnership, DNIR is named the official insurer for all cyclists registered with UAECF. The MoU was signed...
The Insurance Business Group (IBG), registered under the auspices of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently. The meeting was attended by IBG Board Members, a representative from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, KPMG as auditors along with IBG Members. To celebrate the...
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched FutureMe, a career development platform for insurance and financial planning professionals. All the content available on the platform is focussed on career development and was produced by the CII in partnership with Abintegro, an established provider of career empowerment technology. The platform offers interactive...
The Financial Supervisory Authority has signed the Declaration of Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs-Women Empowerment Principles), which was launched by the United Nations in cooperation with the United Nations Global Compact to affirm support for achieving gender equality and empowering women in the workplace. The regulator became the first supervisory body...
A survey by Friends Provident International (FPI) in the UAE has highlighted the need for financial preparation and professional advice on early retirement solutions. Around 1,000-plus respondents were polled in the survey. While almost half (44 percent) of respondents expect to retire by the time they are 55 years old, and nearly two-thirds (63 percent)...
Aetna International has announced that they have entered into a preferred partnership deal with Allianz Partners, a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance. The agreement covers all of Aetna International’s regions, with the exception of the Americas, Thailand and India. The preferred partnership deal comprises Aetna International’s International Private Medical...
