Slower takaful growth prompts strategy rethink

Takaful statistics reveal that the growth of the business is slowing, amplifying pressure on the sector to boost efficiency, roll out new products and try out new markets.
According to Shyam Sankar, regional head of insurance sales through bank channels at Bahrain-based Medgulf Allianz Takaful, the industry's big challenges contain building product awareness and making consumers realise the importance of saving over the long term.