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The seventh annual Insurex 2012 Awards returned to Dubai on 9th October 2012, recognising and rewarding excellence and achievement across the region’s insurance industry. Presented by Policy Magazine under the patronage of H. H. Shiekh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prestigious awards ceremony was judged by an international panel of 13 leading industry experts.

The event formed part of the annual Insurex Conference, now in its ninth year, which attracts senior level decision makers and practitioners from across the insurance industry for a series of Keynote speeches, roundtable discussions and interactive panel sessions discussing the key trends and patterns witnessed in the region.
Shortlisted organisations competed for awards across 17 different categories, including Life Insurer of the Year, Advertising Campaign of the Year, Commercial Lines Broker of the Year, Reinsurer of the Year and General Insurer of the Year.

Each year an Achievement Award of the Year is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of the insurance industry.

Paul Godfrey, Editor of Policy Magazine, said: “The annual Insurex Awards event is the highlight of the Middle East insurance industry’s calendar. It is now widely recognised as the leading event for rewarding talent, best practice, innovation and achievement in the industry. The awards regularly attract nominations from many of the region’s leading insurance companies, brokers, regulators and managers – yet only the very best will walk away with an Insurex award. My sincere congratulations goes to this year’s shortlisted entries, all of whom have demonstrated excellence and made positive contributions to the field.”

Winners from previous years include Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), who won the esteemed 2011 award for Achievement of the Year; Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Company; National Health Insurance Company; AXA Insurance Gulf and NEXUS Insurance Brokers.

Nominations were open to all registered companies within the GCC, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria. 17 categories recognize success across a wide spectrum of criteria including internal training, initiative, corporate social responsibility, e-business, public awareness, risk management and medical insurance.

The Insurex Awards 2012 took place at The Westin Mina Seyahi, Dubai, Serdaal Ballroom on 9th October 2012.

The Insurex Conference brings together insurers, reinsurers, brokers, regulators, risk managers, lawyers and consultants from across the region and international markets.