Emirates Insurance Co. (PSC), one of the pioneering Insurance companies in the region, hosted a gala dinner at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi on October 14th 2008. The celebration was held to commemorate 25 years of accomplishments since the company’s inception and set the stage for future successes. The invitees included key clients, agents, international re-insurance companies and brokers.

Speaking on the momentous occasion, Mr. Jason Light, CEO, Emirates Insurance Co. said, “It is with immense pride that we celebrate 25 years of excellence in Insurance. As a national organization operating to international standards we have achieved a great level of success over the past two and a half decades, thanks to the patronage of our customers, partners and the Government. Over the next few years we will continue to leverage our extensive experience, intimate knowledge of the local market and strong relationships to deliver value to our clients, partners and shareholders”.

Founded in 1983, Emirates Insurance Company has-- a strong focus on corporate insurance, and experienced a phenomenal growth of 80% in premium income for the first half of this year as compared to last year- way above industry growth rates. In July of this year, the international rating agency Standard and Poor’s assigned it’s first interactive S&P rating in Abu Dhabi to Emirates Insurance, giving the company a BBB+ interactive insurer financial strength rating with a stable outlook. The rating is indicative of the financial strength and professional management of the company and comes at a perfect time when Emirates Insurance is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary.

With the current expansion of the Dubai branch office, plans to open 2 more offices in the UAE by the end of this year and a newly appointed senior management team, the company is well on it’s way to becoming one of the leading forces in the UAE  Insurance sector.