The takaful sector remains a small player within Islamic finance, accounting for less than 2% of the tota...
Egypt: Insurance federation reviews sector's role in ensuring water security
The Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) has highlighted the issue of water security, including pollution, and has outlined what insurers can do...
The Insurance Federation of Egypt (IFE) has highlighted the issue of water security, including pollution, and has outlined what insurers can do...
Article / 11 months ago
Turkey: Call for establishment of climate change board
The need is urgent to alter the way climate change is being addressed and to focus on adapting and mitigating the risks arising from climate change, VHV Reinsurance...
The need is urgent to alter the way climate change is being addressed and to focus on adapting and mitigating the risks arising from climate change, VHV Reinsurance...
Article / 3 years ago
Global: Insurers make huge gains in climate-related disclosures
The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2020 shows member insurance industry firms...
The ClimateWise Principles Independent Review 2020 shows member insurance industry firms...
Article / 3 years ago
Algeria: Govt to abolish pollution tax now collected through insurers
The government is proposing to abolish a pollution tax which is currently collected on the behalf of the tax authorities by insurers from customers who purchase a motor insurance policy...
The government is proposing to abolish a pollution tax which is currently collected on the behalf of the tax authorities by insurers from customers who purchase a motor insurance policy...
Article / 4 years ago
UAE: Environment Ministry and Insurance Authority form plan to help insurers deal with climate change
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has drawn up an action plan to enhance the insurance sector's capabilities to adapt to the repercussions of climate change...
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has drawn up an action plan to enhance the insurance sector's capabilities to adapt to the repercussions of climate change...
Article / 4 years ago
MENA among regions facing biggest number of ecological threats
Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa are the regions facing the largest number of ecological threats, according to the inaugural edition...
Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa are the regions facing the largest number of ecological threats, according to the inaugural edition...
Article / 4 years ago
MENA: Blueprint suggested for 'green' recovery from COVID-19
As the MENA region recovers from the current economic downturn, it is important that governments make their recovery 'green', says the writers of a blog posted on the World Bank website...
As the MENA region recovers from the current economic downturn, it is important that governments make their recovery 'green', says the writers of a blog posted on the World Bank website...
Article / 4 years ago
Algeria: Authorities stand firm on pollution tax on vehicles
The General Directorate of Taxation (DGI)has set the amount of a new pollution tax for this year at DZD1,500 ($12.55) for passenger cars and DZD3,000 for all other vehicles and rolling stock...
The General Directorate of Taxation (DGI)has set the amount of a new pollution tax for this year at DZD1,500 ($12.55) for passenger cars and DZD3,000 for all other vehicles and rolling stock...
Article / 4 years ago
Algeria: Insurers ask govt for guidance on collection of pollution tax
Members of the Union of Algerian Insurance and Reinsurance Companies have met to discuss solutions on how to comply with...
Members of the Union of Algerian Insurance and Reinsurance Companies have met to discuss solutions on how to comply with...
Article / 4 years ago
UAE: Financial authorities form sustainable finance working group
A panel of leading UAE authorities and financial exchanges has established a first-of-its-kind Working Group on Sustainable Finance...
A panel of leading UAE authorities and financial exchanges has established a first-of-its-kind Working Group on Sustainable Finance...
Article / 4 years ago