27.04.2011 - Islamic insurance: Tackling global hurdles
According to Ernst and Young, the market for Islamic insurance, known as Takaful, will touch $12 billion this year. Whether in the East or the West, whether the company is young or established, ambitions in the industry have not flagged. "Takaful Emarat was established in 2008. Since May 2008 we are listed the Dubai Financial Market (DFM)", says Ghassan Marrouche, General Manager at Takaful Emarat (EM) in Dubai. According to the Ernst and Young World Takaful Report 2011, there were ten Takaful operators in the UAE in 2008. They generated contributions of $640m. Globally, contributions grew 31% to $7bn. In 2011, the global Takaful industry will reach $12bn, Ernst and Young predicts..............................................Full Article: Source
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