Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) recently hosted the seventh meeting of the health insurance team, chaired by Ahmed bin Ali al-Ma’amari, deputy chairman for insurance and team leader, in the presence of representatives from the ministries of Health and Manpower, the Public Authority for Social Insurance and Oman...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has set out new conditions for travel and tour agencies in Kuwait, owing to which nearly 50 such organisations are facing closure. IATA has demanded that the operators raise their bank guarantees to KWD75000 in order maintain their accreditation and continue issuing tickets, in...
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued the final rules on insurance aggregators. Abdul Rahman Al Baker, executive director of Financial Institutions Supervision, said, “The introduction of insurance aggregator rules is a first step for the CBB towards “Insuretech”, a technology led transformation of the insurance sector which is...
With the global InsurTech market revenue valued at USD533 million in 2018 and expected to reach over USD1 billion by 2023, numerous UAE and Middle East-based insurance firms are recognising the potential of this fast-growing sector. Aman Insurance, Al Wathba Insurance, National Takaful Company (Watania), Noor Takaful and Oriental Insurance...
The Ajman Free Zone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and associated documents with Dubai Insurance Company to provide insurance services to workers employed by organisations operating within the free zone. The new service will replace the current bank guarantee system and will cover all the dues of workers,...
Zurich Middle East is marking its 30th anniversary in the region with a series of initiatives and appointments aligned with its objective of becoming the leading provider of life insurance in the Middle East with plans to develop an array of new products and solutions for both its Retail and...
The government recently launched a comprehensive healthcare insurance system in Port Said governorate to offer better health services to citizens. At a press conference, prime minister Mostafa Madbouly said the governorate will be the first to benefit from the new system through 11 general and specialised hospitals and 32 healthcare...
The UAE will introduce tough rules to protect abandoned seafarers, clamp down on ghost ships in its waters and allow 100 per cent foreign ownership of maritime companies. Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, said more details about the law would be revealed in the coming months and that...
The Mediterranean and Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance Company (MedGulf) announced that it has reached an agreement with the Saudi General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) to settle tax and Zakat claims for fiscal years 2007 through 2016. The settlement deal includes the payment of SAR115.56 million, MedGulf said in a...
The General Arab Insurance Federation recently held a meeting of the IT Committee to understand and review all aspects of the online linkage of unified offices of the Orange Card system. T The IT Committee discussed the project for an Electronic Orange Card Solution and technical requirements for the process...
