Insurance in the Gulf countries : market indicators in 2016

The insurance markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have witnessed sustained growth during the recent years.…

Risk appetite in the insurance industry

For insurance companies, the risk appetite notion is at the core of their concerns, lying at the essence of their activities.…

Actuary: wage and training in 2018

Insurance industry reforms in the Gulf countries

Insurance’ forced march in some countries, in particular, in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar, has been backed by a…

Reinsurance market in Sub-Saharan Africa: 2018 renewals

Sub-Saharan Africa has sustained significant economic slowdown in recent years. In 2016, African GDP growth was only 1.8%…

MENA zone reinsurance market: 2018 renewals

Insurance markets in Africa and the MENA region traditionally provide attractive growth prospects for reinsurers.

The 2018 reinsurance renewal

The 2018 reinsurance treaties' renewal is playing out under a new look. It is the first time in 15 years that reinsurers are…

Pension funds: definition, function and types of proposed contracts

Pension funds are private financial institutions that manage employee savings and retirement. Disseminated since the 1950s in the…