UAE
Middle East | 1 Sep 15
Non-compliant UAE life and property insurers get IA rule extension
The UAE government has given insurance companies operating in the Emirates an extra year, beginning 28 August, to meet the regulatory requirement which forbids combining persons’ insurance and fund accumulation operations with property and liability insurance operations.
Middle East | 12 Aug 15
Zurich appoints Walter Jopp to new Middle East role
Zurich Global Life has appointed Walter Jopp as head of market management for the Middle East and Africa following Paul Dawson’s move to the UK.
Middle East | 29 Jul 15
US expats favour Dubai over London as workplace, Aetna finds
US citizens are becoming more diverse when searching for jobs abroad with Dubai leap-frogging London as the top destination, according to research by health benefits provider Aetna International.
Middle East | 2 Jun 15
Mondial Group rejects commission for new consultancy
Dubai-based financial advisory business Mondial Group has formally launched a new insurance consultancy which has salaried rather than commission remunerated staff.
UAE and HK investors shunning advice
Only a small minority of investors in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong will seek financial advice this year, despite the risk of missing out on large returns, this year’s Schroders Global Investment Trends Survey has revealed.