The 2008 results of insurance in Bahrain

Insurance in Bahrain is witnessing the most substantial premium growth in its history. Bahrain'central bank has announced an increase in premium volume of 34% at about 190 million BHD (504.3 million USD), 52 million BHD (138 million USD) of which in life insurance (+38%), 50.9 million BHD (135 million USD) in motor (+17%), 31 million BHD (82.2 million USD) in property (+58%), 7.5 million BHD (19.9 million USD) in marine and aviation (+8,7%) and 21.2 million BHD (56.2 million USD) in health (+44%).