Gulf General announces key appointments
The two officials took over for a three-year term that started on 16 May 2025 and is set to conclude on 15 May 2028.
The Insurance Authority (IA) greenlighted the appointments on 22 June.
In the first three months (3M) of 2025, Gulf General reported net losses worth SAR 23.78 million, marking an annual leap of 314.39% from SAR 5.73 million.
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