Overview - A middle ground
As the Middle East develops, Jon Guy looks at the future for the Islamic (re)insurance market, the development of Takaful and the role of international players
The religious and cultural foundations of the Middle East have long acted as a barrier to traditional insurance penetration in the region. However, despite the rapid move towards Islamic compliant
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