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July 19, 2016 Global Risk Alert Saudi Arabia
Impact of New Property Regulations
 New Insurance Company Regulations effective January 1, 2016 have significant impact on companies with property and
business interruption risks in Saudi Arabia
Overview
New instructions issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) in January
2016 are having a significant effect on both local domestic companies and local
subsidiaries of offshore parents with property risks in Saudi Arabia.
The new, stricter regulations imposed on insurers are intended to increase local risk-
taking vs. “intermediary” behavior (intermediary = fronting arrangements for global
carriers and reinsuring risk offshore).
Overview of New Regulations
The new regulations include guidelines for how property and business interruption
insurance will be underwritten, including:
 “Adequate information” as defined in the instructions must be provided by
clients/brokers to insurers
 5 years claims experience (or for full period that risk has existed, if less than
5 years) must be submitted
 Survey reports MUST BE PROVIDED for any properties with sums insured
per below:
o SR40million non-industrial properties
o SR20million industrial properties
o SR10million warehouses
 Minimum deductibles must be set for all properties as outlined by SAMA
Please note for clients with local policies issued as part of a global program, the local policy must still comply with the
minimum deductible levels per SAMA requirements. Clients should carefully review their new deductibles as they relate to their
master DIC/DIL coverage offshore to ensure alignment. Clients must fully disclose what is included in “gross profit” and list
major suppliers/customers for contingent BI exposures. Please note that that the contingent BI exposures limits have not
changed.
Attached documents issued by SAMA - Circular and instruction spreadsheet provide further details of these regulations.
Client Impact
Although guidelines are issued for insurance companies and brokers operating in Saudi Arabia, the ultimate effect of these
changes is on the client. This will result in an increase in preparation, administration and costs associated with required risk
assessment to ensure that all property values and business interruption exposures are submitted appropriately. However, the
resulting competition between insurers to underwrite the “good” risks can show reduced premium costs for property and
business interruption coverage locally. The market has become very selective in accepting risk that is not “good”. If such risks
are accepted, the premium can be high and varied between insurers. Certain types of risks, such as standalone warehouses
will not be accepted at any cost.
Clients will need to assess and quantify their property and business interruption exposures and claims prior to negotiating with
local insurers. Aon Saudi Arabia is well placed to guide our clients through this process, and we have distinctive local property
and business interruption assessment expertise to support our clients working to comply with the new guidelines. Additionally,
Aon Saudi Arabia can also assist in conducting the risk surveys required by the new regulations. The attached SAMA
Compliance Review Aon document provides additional information on these services in the region.
Contacts
For direct consultation on these
implications, please contact:
General Questions:
Efren Privado
AGCN Manager
+966.11.4422.705
efren.privado@aon.com.sa
Abu Sayeed Ilias
Account Manager
+966.11.4422.750
abu.ilias@aon.com.sa
Risk Assessment:
Antonio Ribeiro
Head of Enterprise Risk Management,
Middle East
+44.20.7086.3517
Antonio.ribeiro@aon.ae

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Global Risk Alert Saudi Arabia - Impact of New Property Regulations

  • 1. Aon Risk Solutions Aon Global Client Network Risk. Reinsurance. Human Resources. July 19, 2016 Global Risk Alert Saudi Arabia Impact of New Property Regulations  New Insurance Company Regulations effective January 1, 2016 have significant impact on companies with property and business interruption risks in Saudi Arabia Overview New instructions issued by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) in January 2016 are having a significant effect on both local domestic companies and local subsidiaries of offshore parents with property risks in Saudi Arabia. The new, stricter regulations imposed on insurers are intended to increase local risk- taking vs. “intermediary” behavior (intermediary = fronting arrangements for global carriers and reinsuring risk offshore). Overview of New Regulations The new regulations include guidelines for how property and business interruption insurance will be underwritten, including:  “Adequate information” as defined in the instructions must be provided by clients/brokers to insurers  5 years claims experience (or for full period that risk has existed, if less than 5 years) must be submitted  Survey reports MUST BE PROVIDED for any properties with sums insured per below: o SR40million non-industrial properties o SR20million industrial properties o SR10million warehouses  Minimum deductibles must be set for all properties as outlined by SAMA Please note for clients with local policies issued as part of a global program, the local policy must still comply with the minimum deductible levels per SAMA requirements. Clients should carefully review their new deductibles as they relate to their master DIC/DIL coverage offshore to ensure alignment. Clients must fully disclose what is included in “gross profit” and list major suppliers/customers for contingent BI exposures. Please note that that the contingent BI exposures limits have not changed. Attached documents issued by SAMA - Circular and instruction spreadsheet provide further details of these regulations. Client Impact Although guidelines are issued for insurance companies and brokers operating in Saudi Arabia, the ultimate effect of these changes is on the client. This will result in an increase in preparation, administration and costs associated with required risk assessment to ensure that all property values and business interruption exposures are submitted appropriately. However, the resulting competition between insurers to underwrite the “good” risks can show reduced premium costs for property and business interruption coverage locally. The market has become very selective in accepting risk that is not “good”. If such risks are accepted, the premium can be high and varied between insurers. Certain types of risks, such as standalone warehouses will not be accepted at any cost. Clients will need to assess and quantify their property and business interruption exposures and claims prior to negotiating with local insurers. Aon Saudi Arabia is well placed to guide our clients through this process, and we have distinctive local property and business interruption assessment expertise to support our clients working to comply with the new guidelines. Additionally, Aon Saudi Arabia can also assist in conducting the risk surveys required by the new regulations. The attached SAMA Compliance Review Aon document provides additional information on these services in the region. Contacts For direct consultation on these implications, please contact: General Questions: Efren Privado AGCN Manager +966.11.4422.705 efren.privado@aon.com.sa Abu Sayeed Ilias Account Manager +966.11.4422.750 abu.ilias@aon.com.sa Risk Assessment: Antonio Ribeiro Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Middle East +44.20.7086.3517 Antonio.ribeiro@aon.ae