As the appetite for family takaful grows, its underwriting principles and conventions are facing closer scrutiny. Mr Ezamshah Ismail and Dr Ahcene Lahsasna, both council members of the Shariah Advisory Council of the RGA Global Reinsurance Co Ltd Labuan Branch Retakaful Window, examine family takaful’s strengths, and how it can serve its core market while continuing to evolve to serve a broader constituency.
The general and family takaful sectors in Malaysia have showed positive growth. Based on the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) 2017 figures, the total combined assets of the industry has risen to MYR26.9 billion in 2016. Family takaful penetration declined slightly to 14.6% in 2016 compared to 14.71% in 2015.
The article considers the potential of takaful to become a strong segment of the Nigerian insurance market. Topics discussed include the growth of the Nigerian economy in 2015, the emerging opportunities in the country's life insurance market, and the inclusion of microtakaful the could increase financial access and inclusion among lower-income Nigerians.
