Bahrain News

Aon Opens Dubai Headquarters

Aon’s Middle East unit announced the opening of its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC), following the issuance of a full license to operate within the Center. Aon has operational offices in the UAE (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu …

Insurers Market Private Workers’ Comp on U.S. Defense Projects

As the need for U.S. government foreign-based support personnel increases, so does the need for workers’ compensation coverage for contractors involved in U.S. funded projects. Contracts for insurers wanting to provide workers’ compensation coverage for the U.S. citizens and foreign …

Defense Base Act: Doing Business Outside the Box

As the need for and presence of and U.S. government foreign-based support personnel increases, so does the need for workers’ compensation coverage for contractors involved in U.S. funded projects. As such, the opportunity to service workers’ compensation coverage for U.S. …

Insurers Market Private Workers’ Comp for U.S. Defense Projects

The Defense Base Act sets forth the benefits due private sector employees injured while working overseas As the need for U.S. government foreign-based support personnel increases, so does the need for workers’ compensation coverage for contractors involved in U.S. funded …

Defense Base Act: Business Outside the Box

As the need for and presence of U.S. government foreign-based support personnel increases, so does the need for workers’ compensation coverage for contractors involved in U.S. funded projects. The opportunity to provide coverage for those who work under U.S. funded …

Defense Base Act: Doing Business Outside the Box

Dealing with wartime issues and associated complications is a major factor in doing business in far-flung hotspots. As the need for and presence of U.S. government foreign-based support personnel increases, so does the need for workers’ compensation coverage for contractors …

UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute Introduces Takaful Module Program

In its continuing role as a partner with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), the UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has accredited a program on Takaful (Islamic) insurance recently launched by the BIBF. The new qualification will be …

Arch to Establish Gulf Re

The Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) announced that they have entered into a joint venture agreement to establish Gulf Re, a new specialist reinsurer to be based in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Arch Capital …

Coastlines at Risk from Increased Development

As more and more of the world’s population moves closer to the sea, the coastal developments being constructed to accommodate the migration raise growing concerns about coastal erosion. That’s the message in an article on the Lloyd’s web site (www.lloyds.com), …

Willis on Middle East Terrorism Insurance

Willis Group Holdings has released a summation of its presentation on terrorism insurance at the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) conference in Bahrain. The global broker notes: “Despite a number of recent terrorist attacks occurring on Middle East and North …