The Bahrain Insurance Association announced that Bahrain will host the 36th General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) General Conference in 2028. The GAIF Council voted unanimously to award the hosting rights to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Chakib Abouzaid, Secretary General of the General Arab Insurance Federation, stated, "The General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) is pleased to announce that the GAIF Council has unanimously voted to award the Kingdom of Bahrain the right to host the 36th GAIF General Conference in 2028." He added, "At the GAIF General Secretariat, we have no doubt that the Bahraini insurance market and the Bahrain Insurance Association will rise to the occasion and take full responsibility for ensuring the success of the 36th GAIF General Conference."
Dr Abdulla Sultan, Chairman of the Bahrain Insurance Association, remarked, "We are honored that Bahrain has been selected to host GAIF 2028. This is an important opportunity for our insurance community to welcome its regional and international peers, share expertise and build relationships that will support the sector’s continued development. We look forward to working with GAIF and our partners in Bahrain to deliver a conference that creates lasting value for participants."
Historical Context of Hosting
Bahrain previously hosted the GAIF General Conference in 2008. Chakib Abouzaid, Secretary General of the General Arab Insurance Federation, noted, "Bahrain previously hosted the GAIF General Conference in 2008."
Regarding the local sector, the Bahrain Insurance Association was established in 1993. Chakib Abouzaid stated, "Over the decades, the Bahraini insurance market has been known for its dynamism, with the presence of numerous large and well-established companies, supported by a robust legal and regulatory framework governing the corporate governance of insurance and takaful companies."
