Middle East
Super tall building construction shifting East, says Allianz
Super tall buildings once the preserve of the US have been springing up across Asia and the Middle East and they are becoming taller.
Isis Iraq insurgency set to push rates up amid fears unrest could spread
Extremist group’s actions have led to evacuation enquiries from oil and gas firms
Makhoul appointed as executive chairman for Marsh MENA
Marsh has appointed Robert Makhoul as executive chairman for Marsh Middle East and North Africa.
Catlin receives Lloyd's license from Dubai
Specialist insurer and reinsurer Catlin has established a presence in the Middle East through an office in Dubai.
Brokerslink splits EMEA region
Brokerslink has reorganised its Europe, Middle East and Africa trading area by splitting it into two separate regions - Europe, and Middle East and Africa.
Death toll at Turkish coal mine rises to 278
At least 278 people have been killed after an explosion at a coal mine in the Turkish town of Soma in the Western province of Manisa.
Guy Carpenter appoints Utkueri to head Turkish operations
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Okan Utkueri as managing director and head of the broker’s Turkish operations as it seeks to expand its presence in the region.
AIG boosts European trade credit team
AIG has made three new additions to its European trade credit team.
AIG restructures EMEA management team
AIG has made several appointments as part of a restructure of its Europe, Middle East and Africa division.
C-Suite – Insurer: Continually adapting K&R
With criminals devising ever more sophisticated ways to extort money from victims, kidnap and ransom insurance is continually having to adapt.
KPMG makes senior insurance hires from McKinsey & EY
KPMG has appointed Navdeep Arora and Justin Balcombe to its insurance advisory practice.
MICC boosts membership to 16 with first female representative
The MENA Insurance CEO Club has inducted its first female member in the form of Lamia Ben Mahmoud, chair and general manager of Société Tunisienne de Réassurance.
Mered appointed chief claims officer at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Saad Mered to the position of chief claims officer for its general insurance business.
Dubai expats warned of mandatory health insurance implications
Expatriates in Dubai have been urged to ensure they have the correct level of health insurance in place following a ruling by the Dubai healthcare authority.
Government's growth plan tipped to boost takaful market
The government's insurance growth action plan could provide a much needed boost to the UK's commercial Islamic insurance market, according to PwC's Mohammad Khan.
Iran nuclear deal could help boost oil exports
The weekend agreement between Iran and the West over its nuclear capabilities could give a short term boost to oil exports as insurance coverage could be extended quickly.
Government founds group to promote Islamic finance
The government has announced the latest part of its plan to make Britain a leading Islamic finance centre, unveiling a new group to drive the growth of shariah-compliant financial products.
Seraina Maag to head AIG's EMEA business
AIG has appointed Seraina Maag as president and chief executive of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa region business.
Global takaful market "in its infancy"
The global takaful industry grew 16% in 2012 and the growth potential is huge according to a report by EY.
George Prescott joins Q-Re board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
George Prescott joins Qatar reinsurer’s board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
Generali unveils EMEA and Latin America units
Generali is to simplify its global structure by creating two new business regions, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
Zurich to merge Middle East and Africa regional office with Europe
From 1 January 2014, Zurich's general insurance Middle East and Africa office based in Dubai will be merged with Zurich's Europe office in Dublin.
Ace receives license to open in Tunisia
Ace Group has received approval from the Tunisian Ministry of Finance to establish a reinsurance operation in Tunisia as part of its continued strategy to grow its business throughout its Middle East and North Africa region.