Industry veteran Richard Williams has left international product distribution firm Provisca to build a global network of financial adviser partners for Dubai-headquartered Continental Group.
With the Emirates Insurance Authority rolling out a host of regulations last month, it seems inevitable that the market will consolidate dramatically as the smaller players struggle to meet strict new requirements. Our Dubai panel discussed the ramifications of this shift in emphasis and other key issues now affecting the region.
International Adviser is once again giving you the opportunity to watch the biggest names in the UAE intermediary market discuss the industry at its annual Gulf Expert Investor Forum.
A 20-year veteran of the UAE market, Ashok Sardana of Continental Group is in a prime position to capitalise on the regulatory shake-up that is transforming the state of play.
Zurich International in Dubai has suspended its terms of business with Continental Insurance Brokers‚ according to industry sources.
Advisers in the UAE are split on whether removing commission from the advice process would be good for consumers.
The chief executive of one of the largest advisory groups operating in the UAE has called for a ban on the sale of 25-year savings policies.
