MS Amlin launches Dubai Credit and Political Risk offering, appoints Elshiekh as Senior Underwriter

Published on February 10, 2025

Insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin is further strengthening its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the launch of a new Credit and Political Risk offering in Dubai.

ms-amlin-logo-new“Expanding into this class in the MENA region reinforces our commitment to helping clients trade with confidence in this dynamic market, and represents another milestone in the growth journey of our Dubai underwriting hub,” an MS Amlin spokesperson stated.

Osama Elshiekh will be joining the team as Senior Underwriter, and will be reporting to Vipul Gupta, Senior Executive Officer for MS Amlin MENA.

Elshiekh brings close to 15 years of experience to his new role, having most recently served as Senior Underwriter – Credit & Political Risks at The Hartford.

Before his 3-year tenure at The Hartford, the executive spent over eight years working at The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).

He started at the ICIEC as an Insurance Underwriter before being appointed Business Development Manager/Insurance Underwriter and later Country Manager – UAE.

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