Middle East
Crawford appoints new COO
CEO Ian Muress hails Brian Clark's experience as an adjuster and working for a major insurer.
Arig and Hardy form Middle East and Africa reinsurance business
Lloyd’s insurer and reinsurer Hardy Underwriting Bermuda and Arab Insurance Group team together to form Hardy Arig Insurance Management (HAIM).
Security conscious
Caroline Cruickshank discusses collateral issues facing reinsurance buyers and sellers in new markets and the emergence of a new collateral alternative
Captive audience
The takaful market has grown considerably in Muslim countries. Simon Fisher considers the prospects for Sharia-compliant captives.
Arabian lights
Despite the global economic downturn, the Middle East still offers many opportunities for reinsurers, writes Tim Evershed.
Ace Life appoints Middle East & North Africa MD
Ace Life has appointed former AIG exec, Abdallah D. "Budy" Kubursi, as managing director for its Middle East & North Africa businesses