UAE takaful insurer prohibited from signing new motor, health policies
Takaful insurer failed to meet minimum capital requirements
Dubai: A Takaful insurer in the UAE has been prohibited from issuing - or concluding - new motor and health insurance contracts. This will also apply to renewals of such policies, according to a diktat by the UAE Central Bank.
This is under Article 33 of the Federal Decree Law No (48) of 2023 Regarding the Regulation of Insurance Activities .
But the insurer remains liable for all rights and obligations arising from insurance contracts concluded before the decision of the prohibition.
"This action comes as a result of the insurance company failure to meet the minimum capital requirement," said the regulator. "The CBUAE has given the insurer a period of six months to remediate the solvency position and comply with its directions in this regard."
"The CBUAE, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, works to ensure that all insurers, their owners and staff abide by the UAE laws, regulations and standards adopted by the CBUAE to safeguard policyholders as well as the integrity of the insurance sector and the UAE financial system."