Highlights from the Year
Strategic Partnerships, M&A, and Governance
Fairfax MTO process completed, increasing ownership to 97.06%
Shareholders elected new Group Board with Mr. Bijan Khosrowshahi as Chairman and Mr. Khaled Saoud Al Hasan as Vice Chairman and Group CEO
Merger of AIG‑Egypt with GIG‑Egypt finalized, expanding market share

Financial Performance and Ratings
FY 2023 financial results announced with net profit of KD 21.2 million
A.M. Best upgraded Group’s ICR to ‘a+’ and affirmed FSR at ‘A’
S&P affirmed ratings and revised outlook to ‘Positive’
Moody’s affirmed IFSR at ‘A2’ with Stable outlook
Digital and Operational Transformation
Launch of GIG‑Egypt mobile solution for digital accident reporting and claim tracking
New Insurance Policy Administration System in GIG‑Algeria across 120 agencies
Core ERP systems implemented in GIG Kuwait Takaful for Medical and Life operations
Motor Survey Portal launched by GIG Bahrain to streamline digital assessments
Insurance Self‑Service Machine launched in Egypt to automate policy management
Group‑wide data analytics project launched to optimise reinsurance operations
New data center implemented in Ankara, with a disaster recovery site in Istanbul, to mitigate earthquake‑related business interruption in GIG Turkey
“Eagle‑Eye” platform pilot launched with Gen‑AI for pricing insights


Innovation and Sustainability
Launch of First Regional Wellbeing Survey, offering health and well‑being insights
Signed strategic partnership with DHL Go Green Plus, cutting Scope 3 emissions
One‑time recycling initiative at Group level with measurable carbon savings

Leadership and Governance
Mr. Farid Saber appointed as Group COO
GIG’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting (EGM) held, with all agenda items approved
Internal control framework developed to enhance IFRS 17 closing process oversight
Industry Engagement and Recognition
Participated in GAIF 34 conference as Silver Sponsor, themed as ‘Sustainability and Inclusivity in the Arab Insurance Industry’

Annual Group CEO meeting held in Oman to align strategic direction and local market needs
FY 2023 Annual Report won Silver Award at the ARC Awards in the General Insurance category

