Active Re Strengthens Its Presence in the Middle East at the 20th Annual Gulf Insurance Forum, Driving Innovation and Sustainable Reinsurance Solutions

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Dubai, October 2025 – Active Re, a global reinsurer specializing in innovative risk transfer solutions, successfully concluded its participation in the 20th Annual Gulf Insurance Forum (AGIF), held from October 28 to 29 in Dubai. Under the theme “Navigating Change: Shaping the Future of Reinsurance in a Dynamic Global Landscape”, the event brought together leading industry executives to discuss structural changes reshaping the global insurance and reinsurance sectors.

 

The Active Re delegation was led by Maria Tsareva, Business Developer & Reinsurance Underwriting Manager, and John Kotran, Business Development Overseas & Manager MENA. Both executives actively engaged in strategic sessions addressing the most pressing challenges in the Gulf market, from the urgent need to enhance climate resilience against catastrophic events to the impact of digital transformation and artificial intelligence on underwriting and risk management, while also considering the effects of inflationary pressure on portfolio stability across GCC countries.

 

 

During the forum, Active Re reinforced its commitment to developing the regional insurance sector and creating flexible reinsurance solutions tailored to the specific needs of each market. For the company, innovation remains a critical pillar to ensure continued growth in an environment marked by economic volatility and climate change.

 

“At Active Re, we firmly believe that combining technical expertise with technological innovation is essential to provide reinsurance solutions that truly meet our clients’ needs. The MENA region continues to consolidate as a strategic market, and we are committed to supporting its evolution with increasingly robust and efficient underwriting models and products,” emphasized Maria Tsareva, Business Developer & Reinsurance Underwriting Manager of Active Re.

 

With a renewed perspective and new collaboration opportunities, Active Re concluded the 20th AGIF strengthening its relationships across the Middle East and maintaining a clear vision of the strategic role of reinsurance in ensuring the stability and growth of the regional insurance market.

 

 

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About Active Re:

Active Re is a Barbados-based reinsurer established in 2007. The company comprises over 90 professionals located in 17 cities across 15 countries around the world, maintains a diversified geographic business presence in more than 140 countries across Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and focuses its underwriting efforts on short-term, non-catastrophic risks. 

 

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