Hosts, Vidya Veerapandian and Renjit Philip review four news pieces from the UAE insurance industry: - HAYAH Insurance's app called TRIBE BY HAYAH- a great move by the team, creating a more comprehensive 'fintech' proposition starting with term life, medical insurance, and savings-linked investment products - Sukoon Insurance and WAX partnership- opening up a whole new way of segmenting target audience with a differential proposition- (?reinsurers, take note of the variety of risks being underwritten here!) - Cigna Healthcare Middle East & AfricaHealthcare Vitality Study Report- how and wh ..read more

This episode provides an in-depth look at the journey of Mohab Aboueita, co-founder and CEO of Amanleek, a digital insurance brokerage in Egypt, and his insights into the insurance and InsurTech industry. The discussion covers Mohab's accidental entry into the insurance sector, the foundation of Amanleek, challenges faced in scaling the business, strategies for customer acquisition, co-founder dynamics, and the importance of resilience and grit in entrepreneurship. It highlights Amanleek's approach to addressing the underserved insurance market in Egypt, its experiences with funding rounds, an ..read more

A wide randing conversation with Shady El Tohfa, the CEO of Amenli, a digital broking company in Egypt. Key learning opportunities for an Insurtech founder in the Middle East include: 1. Recognizing the low insurance penetration in the region as an opportunity for digital disruption. 2. Understanding the importance of regulatory compliance and adapting to local insurance laws. 3. Leveraging existing technologies and platforms to build efficient solutions. 4. Focusing on customer education to increase awareness and trust in digital insurance products. 5. Tailoring insurance products to suit the ..read more

In this episode of FS Brew, we explore trending insurance sector stories in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia (KSA). Topics include significant employee benefit changes in the UAE, developments in unemployment insurance, the implications of the BOTIM app acquisition, and the introduction of e-monitoring for car insurance in KSA. The episode also gets into a discussion on the exciting potentials of Gen AI's application to insurance underwriting. Lastly, we delve into the fresh rebranding of RSA Middle East to 'Liva' and a tie-up between Zurich and DIFC Innovation Hub. --- Send in ..read more

? Exploring Corporate Venture Capital with SE Ventures In a recent episode of the FS Brew podcast, Harald, the head of Venture Building at SE Ventures, shared some insightful perspectives on the role of corporate venture capital in shaping the future of FinTech. SE Ventures, the corporate venture-building arm of Standard Chartered Bank, operates independently, focusing on areas that complement the banking sector. They have invested in about 25 portfolio companies and launched over 30 ventures in just five years! ? The best approach for startups looking to partner with Standard Chartered Ban ..read more

Sure, here are some more details about the key highlights and learnings from the interview with Avinash Babur: Focus on the customer. Avinash says that InsuranceMarket.ae has built a strong reputation by listening to customers and constantly improving their products and services. For example, the company regularly surveys its customers to get feedback on their experiences. This feedback is then used to make changes to the company's products and services. As a result, InsuranceMarket.ae has a high customer satisfaction rate. Be innovative. Avinash believes that innovation is essentia ..read more

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