Middle East
Middle East | 7 Sep 12
uae insurance reg overhaul met with silence
The publication of proposed new regulation for the insurance industry in the UAE last week has so far been met with a wall of silence from international life offices with a presence there.
Middle East | 4 Sep 12
new regs will combat mis selling and raise
New regulations proposed by the Emirates Insurance Authority will go some way to tackling mis-selling and will help raise standards within the broker community, according to Fareed Lufti, secretary general of the Emirates Insurance Association (EIA).
Middle East | 30 Aug 12
uae brokers face sweeping and punitive
The Emirates Insurance Authority (IA) has published a draft of new laws which will introduce sweeping changes to the regulation of insurance brokers based in the United Arab Emirates.
Middle East | 29 Aug 12
cold calling still rife in uae despite ban
The United Arab Emirates Central Banks ban on cold calling for all its licensed financial services organisations is not working effectively after more than one year in operation, according to Dubai-based financial advisers.
Middle East | 9 Aug 12
uae trade body doubles membership
A recently established UAE financial services trade association has nearly doubled in size during its first three months, against a backdrop of significant change in the countrys regulatory environment.