The reasons for the low insurance take-up seen across the MENA region are well documented: a low level of consumer awareness, cultural resistance and the relatively underdeveloped financial sectors of some nations are frequently cited to explain the penetration rate of around 1%, compared to a global average estimated by PwC at 6.5% in 2012....
While the concept of insurance sold through banks dates back to the 19th century, the present model of bancassurance – which has expanded beyond consumer credit, currency theft and home insurance to include such products as savings insurance and annuity investment contracts – was developed in advanced insurance markets in the 1980s. It was...
The mixed results of the local insurance industry in 2013, which saw 18 of the 33 licensed companies post a net loss, has led to much speculation regarding the future of the sector. The last two years have seen increasing price competition as Saudi Arabia’s insurers have jostled for market share – which in some cases has led them down a path...
How would you describe Saudi Arabia’s health insurance market, and what plans are there to expand?
One of the largest in the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s insurance industry is expanding at a rate which some believe will soon see it surpass the UAE market to claim the title of regional leader. This rapid development is made all the more remarkable by the fact that until relatively recently the very concept of insurance was considered unacceptable by...
MSCI recently upgraded Qatar and the UAE to emerging market status. What effect is this likely to have on Saudi markets?
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