Middle East

Life | 3 Jan 17

Proposals that could significantly change how insurance companies operate in the UAE stand to benefit Isle of Man-based life companies over the longer term, according to key industry figures on the island.

Companies | 23 Dec 16

Investors Trust Assurance, an offshore insurance and investment company, has moved to a bigger office within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Middle East | 22 Dec 16

Those clients who benefit from having a financial adviser have better performing assets in their portfolios than those who go it alone, says John Astrup, savings and investment propositions manager, Zurich International Life, Middle East.

Investment | 22 Dec 16

Rather than worry at a time of political change, I recently took a few days away from the screens to visit Israel for the first time, meeting innovative companies and soaking up the atmosphere.

Middle East | 22 Dec 16

There will be a massive impact on the financial services industry if the UAE Insurance Authority’s proposed clampdown on fees and commissions comes into effect in 2017, says Philip Cernik, chief marketing officer of Friends Provident International.