Opinion

Opinion: Marine Risks in the Gulf & Middle East Region

Simon Dempsey, Marine Claims Executive at Meridian Risk Solutions, gives advice on dealing with War Risk claims and assesses what the current volatile situation in the Gulf region may mean for insurers; Following a period […]

Global insurance trends

Far East Markets: Zurich Makes P&C Buy in Indonesia

As tech underpins insurance systems around the globe via smartphone, email, platforms and app-based portals, consolidation is likely to increase. Here’s some news from Zurich; Zurich Insurance Group has become the largest international property and […]

Global insurance trends

Gulf Tensions Set to Increase Insurance Costs in Marine Sector

Amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East, an Iranian oil tanker ‘Sinopa’ has been damaged by what Iranian media said was a rocket attack. Whilst the explosion caused an oil spill into the Red Sea, […]

Global insurance trends

IGI Posts Strong Financials; 12% Rise in GWP

International General Insurance Holdings Limited today reported earnings for the first half of 2019. IGI reported a net profit of $13.75 million for the first six months of 2019, compared to $11.02 million last year, […]

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News

insurethebox Wins North East Health & Wellbeing Award

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E) – parent company of insurethebox, the pioneer of telematics-based car insurance has taken the accolade for Excellence in Health and Wellbeing in the 2019 CIPD North East England Awards. Recognising […]

HR & Employment

Willis Towers Watson Appoints Mark Hiles Head of Power & Utilities CEEMEA

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ:WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has welcomed Mark Hiles into the role of Head of Power and Utilities for the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Healix Warning on Health Risks for Overseas Employees

Healix International, the global travel risk management and international medical and security assistance provider, has set out the big health challenges the company believes businesses sending employees abroad may face in 2019. “Diseases that tend […]

Global insurance trends

Howden Turkey Wins Broker of The Year in Middle East & Africa Awards

Howden Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (TMEA) specialist, was awarded “Broker of the Year” at the 5th Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) organized by the Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR) for achieving excellence […]