Submit Your Entry for the Prestigious MENA Awards 2027!

Nominations for the 2027 awards will open on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to nominate yourself or your firm!

For more information on key dates, categories and judges for 2027 and how to enter, register your interest in the awards and we will ensure you are the first to receive the nomination pack.


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Category Description

This category recognises the insurer who has set the standard for others to follow over the past year.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for a company that has shown sustainable growth, innovation and robust industry knowledge. Although scale is a consideration, it is the company’s development which will set it apart from the rest.

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Category Description

Open to all brokerages/distributors operating in the MENA region. This award will reward a brokerage/distributor that has demonstrated excellent service while meeting a client’s specific needs.

Judging Criteria

The Judges will be looking for the broker/distributor to have a proven track record of business growth and should be an industry leader in broking and customer service.

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Category Description

Open to all reinsurers operating in the MENA region. This award will reward a reinsurer that has demonstrated excellent service while meeting a client’s specific needs.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for the reinsurer to have demonstrated a proven track record of business growth and should be an industry leader in reinsurance and customer service.

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Category Description

The category rewards the reinsurance broker who has shown the best business strategy and maintained a strong client base over the past year.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for the reinsurance broker to have added significant value to the reinsurance process during the generation of new business.

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Category Description

The winner of this category will be a takaful company with a strong focus on Shariah compliance, technical underwriting and stable returns.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for the firm that has demonstrated a proven track record of business growth and should be an industry leader in sharia governance.

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Category Description

The category will award the Health Insurer which has displayed good relationships with a wide network of healthcare centres and innovative market experience.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for the insurer who really stands out from the rest in this highly competitive line of business.

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Category Description

The category will award the Life Insurer which has displayed innovation and good relationships with a wide network.

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Category Description

This category recognises the standout performer specialising in cyber insurance in the MENA region over the past year. The category is open to re/insurers and brokers.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for a company that has shown robust industry knowledge and excellent customer service.

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Category Description

Open to any claims management & loss adjusting firms or claims handling division of a business dealing with MENA-based clients.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for the following high-quality services given to claimants.

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Category Description

This award is for the provider of technology and related services to the insurance industry. This category welcomes entries from across the full spectrum of technological applications.

Judging Criteria

The Judges will be looking for evidence of success in implementation, leading to operational savings, improved business performance, or enhanced client experience.

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Category Description

This award will recognise the MGA facilitating the underwriting process, and driving innovation in the insurance distribution ecosystem.

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Category Description

This award will go to the law firm that provides top tier legal advice to the insurance industry, as well as providing a dedicated service to the market.

Judging Criteria

The Judges will be looking for the law firm which has displayed range and expertise in handling insurance related cases.

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Open to all ratings agencies, this category will focus on the agency's methodology, customer reporting and service levels. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for the rating agency that has excelled in the elements of the category description together with any efficiencies or additional benefits to the market.

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    Open to all actuarial firms servicing clients in the MENA region. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for companies whose customers hold in high regard regarding their loss reserving, risk modelling, business planning, forecasting and the development of early warning systems.
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    Open to all actuarial firms servicing clients in the MENA region. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for companies whose customers hold in high regard regarding their loss reserving, risk modelling, business planning, forecasting and the development of early warning systems.

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    Open to all auditing and accounting businesses servicing clients in the MENA region. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for the entrants ability to deliver efficiency in key areas such as tax reporting and auditing.
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    Open to firms providing risk consultancy and advisory services to the insurance and wider corporate market across the MENA region. Judging Criteria: The judges will be looking for a firm that has demonstrated outstanding expertise in identifying, assessing and mitigating risk, while delivering measurable value to its clients. The winning firm will combine strong technical knowledge with innovative solutions, excellent client service and a proven ability to help organisations manage an increasingly complex and evolving risk environment.
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    This award will go to the insurance company that has successfully harnessed new technologies across both front-end and back-end operations to enhance competitiveness, improve efficiency, and elevate the customer experience. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for advancements in customer acquisition, retention, claims processing, communications, and core operational systems.
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    Country Categories 

    The insurer will have established a strong business model with a wide-reaching network. A great marketing strategy and top-quality product offerings will also set this insurer apart from its competitors. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for the insurer who has achieved a leading position in its respective country.
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    The insurer will have established a strong business model with a wide-reaching network. A great marketing strategy and top-quality product offerings will also set this insurer apart from its competitors. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for the insurer who has achieved a leading position in its respective country.

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      This award recognises an insurer that has achieved a leading position within one or more of the GCC growth markets of Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for a company that has demonstrated sustainable business growth, strong market knowledge and high-quality product and service delivery. Innovation, customer engagement and the ability to respond successfully to the evolving needs of its market will also set the winning insurer apart.
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      This award recognises an insurer that has demonstrated excellence in one or more of the wider MENA insurance markets outside the UAE, KSA and GCC Growth Markets. The winning insurer will have established a strong and sustainable business model, demonstrated an excellent understanding of its local market and delivered high-quality products and customer service. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for business growth, innovation and the insurer’s contribution to the development of the insurance market in which it operates.

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      Individual Categories 

      This award will go to the re/insurance professional who identifies as female who has demonstrated exceptional commitment, passion and drive. Their achievements and actions set a positive example for others to follow. The individual can be in any company. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for evidence that the individual is well established, experienced and with demonstrable success
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      This award will go to the re/insurance professional who has demonstrated the commitment, passion and drive to become one of the industry’s key movers and shakers. The individual can be in any company. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for evidence that the individual is well established, experienced and with demonstrable success and a passion to lift others in the industry.
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      This category recognises an individual who has been working in the industry for less than eight years. Judging Criteria: The Judges will be looking for an individual that has demonstrated exceptional potential, innovation, and commitment to shaping the future of the sector.

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      This award recognises an individual who has made significant contributions to developing talent in the insurance space.

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