Atlas Magazine, 20 years on, a special issue

Created in 2003, the magazine has become, over the years, an internationally recognized insurance media thanks to the quality of its writings and to the figures provided to the thousands of professionals who use it daily as an information and working tool.

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Never published in paper form, Atlas Magazine is one of the pioneers of digital insurance information in Africa and the Middle East. This digital version, published monthly in French and English, has been enriched by derived products such as the website launched in 2012 and the newsletter published since 2013 and dispatched daily to over 20 000 readers.

The edition of this 200th issue is an opportunity to retrace the highlights of two decades of publication. The retrospective is wrapped around the following sections:

• Highlights and Key Dates,
• 20 years of existence, 20 years of articles: a selection of the most read articles,
• Natural disasters: 2003-2022,
• Key figures: 2002-2021,
• 20 years of partnership.

Highlights and key dates

Atlas Magazine is published by Atlas Conseil International. The company has five main communication media, published in two languages, French and English:

• the monthly Atlas Magazine, which is at its 200th issue,
• the website, gathering all the writings published in the different editions of the monthly Atlas Magazine,
• the daily newsletter sent to 20 000 readers 7 days a week, 365 days a year,
• the Special FANAF Figures, an annual collection of figures and results written in collaboration with the FANAF,
• the Special Reinsurance Directory, an annual edition posted online by the editorial staff.

Key dates

• June 2003
  Creation of Atlas Magazine's monthly digital magazine
  Created in June 2003, Atlas Magazine stands as a pioneer in online insurance information. The magazine focuses on Africa and the Middle East. [4]
• February 2009
  Publication of the Special FANAF Figures
  In collaboration with the Federation of African National Insurance Companies (FANAF), the FANAF Figures Special Issue publishes a complete and detailed annual study of the markets and companies of the FANAF zone.
• December 2012
  French version of the website goes online
  A reference in the world of insurance and reinsurance, the website will reach 2 400 000 page views in 2021. www.atlas-mag.net [5]
• March 2013
  English version of the website goes online
  The English version of the website reinforces the international audience of Atlas Magazine and its derivatives. www.atlas-mag.net/en [5]
• June 2013
  Launch of the daily newsletter
  The newsletter is dispatched 365 days a year to 20 000 insurance and reinsurance professionals.
• December 2014
  Publication of the Special Reinsurance Directory
  A comprehensive directory of reinsurers domiciled in Africa and the Middle East; the Special Directory also includes a presentation of the main global players in the business. [6]