Middle East
Ace's Andrade appointed COO for overseas insurance
Juan Andrade, Ace's division president for global personal lines and small commercial insurance, has been appointed to the additional post of chief operating officer for the firm's overseas general insurance business.
CII to offer more international-only qualifications
The Chartered Insurance Institute has broadened its options for international insurance agents with new international-only qualifications.
William Russell tackles soaring premiums with low cost UAE network
William Russell is giving price conscious clients in the United Arab Emirates the option to use a cheaper medical network in a bid to tackle premium inflation in the region.
Guy Carpenter launches in Dubai
Guy Carpenter & Company has opened its first office in the Middle East and has received a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as an insurance intermediary in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Aetna bolsters international PMI team
Aetna International has appointed Caroline Pain as head of international marketing and Gary Impett as business development manager to develop its insurance business in continental Europe, the UK and Ireland.
US consolidator aquires Paul Napier
London-based Lloyd's broker Paul Napier has been sold to to US insurance broking consolidator Assured Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Islamic microfinance highlighted as only "viable" solution to global poverty
Islamic microfinance is the only viable way of alleviating poverty around the globe.
AIG launches cyber cover for Middle East firms
American International Group has launched a cyber-attack policy for companies in the Middle East, in what it claims is a first for the region.
GFIA launches official website
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations has launched an official website designed to promote better understanding of the global insurance industry.
Over 50% of UAE residents never buy travel insurance
More than half of UAE residents do not purchase travel insurance when going abroad, according to research published by Zurich this week.
William Russell adds benefits to global health cover
International insurance provider William Russell will include additional benefits in its global health plan range for 2013.
United India to enter Middle East and South Asia markets
State-owned United India Insurance Company plans to enter the Middle East and several South Asian countries owing to the large number of non-resident Indians living in these areas.
JLT Re appoints Aon's Dubecq as partner
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has appointed Thomas Dubecq as partner to support its growing international presence.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
RSA opens Dubai office
RSA has been granted permission to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre, starting on 18 November.
Willis restructures Europe operation
Willis is dividing its continental Europe operation into two regions: Western and Central & Eastern Europe.
Iran defiant over insurance sanctions
Iran's vice president Mohammad Reza Rahimi has dismissed EU and US sanctions as futile, saying that Tehran has turned the threats into opportunities for the country's insurance sector.
Bupa hires international PMI head
Bupa has appointed Robert Lang as managing director of its international private medical insurance business.
Xchanging appoints exec director for insurance services
Xchanging has appointed Adrian Guttridge as executive director, insurance services, reporting to group chief executive Ken Lever.
Xchanging names Guttridge as executive director
Technology services provider Xchanging has appointed Adrian Guttridge as insurance services executive director.
Zurich hires MENA head
Zurich Insurance has appointed Umron Ahmed be chief executive officer for its global corporate business in the Middle East & Africa.
Insurance enquiries up 2000% after Dubai tower fire
Insurers in Dubai have seen a 2000% spike in insurance enquiries following a fire in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers district this week, Gulf News reported.
Roundtable: The Arab Spring - Identifying and handling the risks
The unrest in the Middle East over the past two years has created a host of new risks for companies operating in the region. How should the insurance industry adapt in response?