Insurance

BlackRock, IHC to launch $1 billion AI-powered reinsurance platform in Abu Dhabi

Platform delivers underwriting capabilities, powered by AI, to accelerate growth in the Gulf

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) posts 35 percent growth with gross written premiums of $3.5 billion in 2024

Surge highlights the center's pivotal role in the insurance sector amid global challenges

Egypt, France sign strategic partnership agreements in key sectors

Agreements focus on transportation, health, and education

UAE’s insurance sector to grow 20 percent in 2025: S&P

Leading UAE insurance firms invest heavily in automation and digital transformation to enhance efficiency and competitiveness

Bahrain, Oman sign 25 cooperation agreements to strengthen bilateral relations

The Double Taxation Agreement aims to strengthen economic ties through improved tax collaboration

Middle East private medical insurance costs to rise 12 percent by 2025

64 percent of insurers expect higher medical trends worldwide over next three years

MoHRE launches mandatory health insurance package for private sector, domestic workers

The basic insurance package costs AED320 per year and covers individuals aged 1 to 64 years

ADGM announces plans to establish insurance association to promote industry growth

The association will enhance collaboration, standards, and practices in the insurance industry

UAE, Saudi Arabia top Arab region with $32 billion in gross written premiums 

Global gross written premiums totaled about $6.78 trillion at the close of 2022

UAE insurance sector profits reach $680.6 million in 2023, reports CBUAE

The total number of insurance policies written across all types in the UAE surged to 14.6 million 

UAE banking sector demonstrates resilience with robust capital buffers, favorable liquidity conditions, says Central Bank

UAE's real GDP grew 3.6 percent, driven by rise in the non-oil sector, particularly in tourism, real estate, and finance 

Gross written premiums rise 31.2 percent YoY in H1 2024 to $9.7 billion, reports UAE Central Bank

This increase was primarily driven by significant rises in property and liability insurance premiums