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17 May 2010
Former Qatar Financial Centre Managing Director of Insurance and Reinsurance
joins Kane
Fetooh Al Zayani appointed as Senior Regional Advisor
Kane, a leading provider of specialist risk and insurance management services, has today announced the appointment of Fetooh Al Zayani as Senior Regional Advisor for the Middle
East.
In her role, Mrs Al Zayani will provide support to all of Kane’s operations in the Middle East.
She will work closely with the company’s Practice Leaders to help them enhance their existing portfolio of services and develop new and existing client relationships.
Mrs Al Zayani is a well known figure in the Middle East insurance market and has been at theforefront of many of its major initiatives. She has over 30 years of marketing, underwriting
and senior management experience in the regional and international insurance and reinsurance industry. Previously Managing Director of Insurance and Reinsurance at the Qatar Financial
Centre (QFC), she was instrumental in the development of “Qatarlyst”, and the Qatar Finance
and Business Academy.
Mrs Al Zayani said: “I am absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of Senior Regional
Advisor at Kane. I have followed developments at Kane closely in recent years, from their
initial discussions with businesses and regulators in the region, to becoming the first
multidomiciled insurance management provider in the Middle East. Through its enviable team
of industry professionals and clear commitment to the region, Kane is now well positioned to
offer its extensive risk and insurance management expertise to a wide range of companies.
I look forward to playing my part in the growth of Kane."
Commenting on her appointment, Stephen May, Chief Executive Officer, Kane said: “Today’s appointment is a major step in the ongoing delivery of our strategic growth plans and we are absolutely delighted that Fetooh has agreed to join the Kane team. Her experience and
knowledge of the region is exceptional and will further enhance our ability to achieve the
business goals which which we have set. My colleagues and I very much look forward to
working with Fetooh.”
In January 2010, Mrs Al Zayani was presented with the “Outstanding Contribution” award for
“driving innovation” and promotion of the Gulf insurance market onto the global stage, by the
judges at the Gulf Insurance Review Awards. She is also the International Insurance Society’s
Ambassador for Bahrain.
Mrs Al Zayani’s appointment follows a succession of senior appointments to the Group in the
past 12 months, including: Toby Foster, Group Chief Operating Officer; Edward Garrett,
Group Strategy and Business Development; Clive James, Consultant and Dr Naeema Aziz,
Practice Leader, Healthcare Consulting.
PRESS ENQUIRIES - Please contact:
Suzanne Hirst
Head of Communications
Kane Group Limited
T +44 (0)207 621 3700
M +44 (0)7988 140357
E suzanne.hirst@kane-group.com
Nigel Allen
Communications
Kane Group Limited
M +44 (0)7988 478824
E nigel.allen@kane-group.com
Notes to Editor
Kane is a provider of specialist risk and insurance management services. From offices in
London, Bahrain and Dubai, Kane’s experienced professionals serve clients on a global
basis. Kane’s extensive expertise encompasses the following areas: risk management; selfinsurance structures, including captives, protected cell companies and mutual insurance
companies; healthcare; regulatory compliance and underwriting services. Kane is also a
specialist provider of Takaful insurance solutions.
Kane is regulated by the Financial Service Authority in the UK, the Central Bank of Bahrain in
Bahrain and the Dubai Financial Services Authority in Dubai.
For further information, please visit: www.kane-group.com |
