Reinsurance & Risk Solutions

Empowering underwriters to thrive in a dynamic global market.

NZK connects underwriters with specialized risk solutions and pioneers new opportunities across traditional and emerging lines.

ADGMLicensed by Financial Services Regulatory Authority
Category 4(Re)insurance Intermediary & Management Company
GCC · MENATRegional remit from the UAE
2023Founded February 2023
About us

Specialist expertise, built on partnership.

The Company and our Founders bring cross-functional industry experience with decades of experiences in retail, banking and financial services.

Who we are

Category 4 (Re)insurance Intermediary and (Re)insurance Management Company regulated and licensed in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)

What we do

Provide (re)insurance services to cedants and reinsurers across traditional and emerging lines where expertise creates value

Where we operate

UAE with regional remit across GCC and MENAT

Vision

To become the trusted specialist, delivering innovative reinsurance solutions and setting new industry benchmarks through unparalleled expertise.

Mission

To be a leading advisor, leveraging our extensive partnerships and expertise to enhance client experience and drive operational efficiency.

01

Integrity

Upholding the highest ethical standards in all our dealings.

02

Innovation

Continuously seeking new and improved solutions for our clients.

03

Commitment

Dedicated to delivering exceptional service and lasting partnerships.

04

Collaboration

Working together with clients and partners to achieve mutual success.

Services

Our expertise

For cedants, we design profitable, compliant programs. For reinsurers, we unlock new pipelines of well-structured risk from growing GCC markets.

01

Product Advisory & Design

Advising (re)insurers on designing new products tailored for traditional or niche markets, fostering innovation and improved risk management.

02

Intermediation

Collaborating with underwriters to secure competitive capacity.

03

Global Network

Leveraging our global network of underwriters and specialists in traditional and niche lines.

04

Administration & Underwriting

Comprehensive (re)insurance administration and underwriting as agent to global reinsurer for their GCC risk.

Value proposition

An ecosystem of growth and stability.

At NZK, we deliver unparalleled value to both our direct insurer partners and the global reinsurers we collaborate with.

01

Design Profitable Programs

Expertise and support for new product development and market expansion, leading to new revenue streams in warranty, healthcare, EV/motor, and financial lines.

02

Secure Global Capacity

Gain access to larger risk capacities and top-tier reinsurers for scalable protection and balance sheet protection reducing underwriting volatility.

03

Streamline Operations

Bespoke solutions leading to improved claims protocols, TPA integration, and robust governance frameworks.

04

Enable Market Growth

Expand reach with innovative, compliant, customer-focused solutions, backed by our network and collaborative partnership approach.

01

Originate Quality Deal Flow

Access structured portfolios from high-growth GCC/MENAT markets, ensuring a high-quality and profitable risk.

02

Expand Market Access

Broaden your distribution channels through partnerships with licensed cedants, banks, aggregators and retailers in new, high-potential markets.

03

Ensure Portfolio Discipline

Leverage granular market data and sophisticated risk models for data-driven underwriting, compliance oversight, and aligned profitability across your portfolio.

04

Diversify into Growth Lines

Strategically place capacity in specialty risks with significant margin potential and scale, effectively reducing concentration risk and optimizing capital utilization.

Lines of business

Traditional strength. Niche specialism.

We place and structure risk across established classes, and build programs in emerging lines where specialist expertise creates value.

Traditional Lines

10 classes
  • 01Credit Life
  • 02Medical
  • 03Property All Risk
  • 04Sabotage & Terrorism
  • 05Liability
  • 06Money
  • 07Fidelity
  • 08Marine
  • 09Motor Fleet
  • 10Travel

Niche Lines

5 programs
  • 01Consumer electronics warranty
  • 02Electronic Vehicles
  • 03Cross border programs
  • 04Adventure travel
  • 05Healthcare solutions for senior expats
In development

New treaty & product initiatives

  • Chinese Motor Insurance TreatyDeveloping RI facility to support insurers in underwriting this risk.
  • Medical Insurance (Treaty & Facultative)Capacity already available on medical lines.
  • Credit Default Insurance for BanksActively placing business with RI partners.
  • Embedded Insurance on Credit CardsDesigned benefits embedded with cards to boost bank card spend.
Affinity & embedded insurance

Cover built into the journeys where customers already move money

Programs we are designing with digital banks and insurer partners.

  • 01SME Business ProtectionProperty damage, business interruption and cyber cover, offered at business account opening and POS onboarding.
  • 02Payment & Transfer ProtectionCover against transfer scams, account takeover and invoice fraud, inside the send-money journey.
  • 03Card & Travel BenefitsPurchase protection, travel accident and parametric flight-delay cover paid automatically into the account.
  • 04Personal Micro-ProtectionMicro-life, personal accident, device and home contents cover as simple monthly subscriptions.
Case studies

Programs we have helped bring to market.

Selected engagements where NZK combined program design, reinsurance capacity and operational partnerships.

Retail · GCCWarranty

Consumer Electronics Device Care

A leading retailer needed an accidental damage and extended warranty program across its entire product range. NZK designed the program, secured reinsurance capacity and connected the cedant with claims administrators and technology providers.

OutcomeA profitable program that boosted after-sales revenue, now positioned for GCC-wide rollout.
Banking · OmanFinancial Lines

Credit Life for Banks

NZK arranged bespoke reinsurance with a global reinsurer, designing borrower protection aligned with each bank's unique risk profile and the Oman regulations.

OutcomeSecure, compliant credit life programs, enhancing financial security for borrowers and strengthening bank risk management.
Tourism · KSATravel

Adventure Travel Insurance

Secured robust reinsurance for emergency medical and search/rescue benefits, crafted flexible policy wordings for diverse adventure packages and integrated the network for claims servicing.

OutcomeThe insurer became the first to meet Ministry of Tourism requirements, supporting Vision 2030.
Healthcare · GCCLaunching soon

Senior Citizen Healthcare for Indian Expats

An inclusive cover design balancing comprehensive health benefits with affordability, with prudent underwriting for long-term program sustainability.

OutcomeA pioneering healthcare product providing access for thousands of senior Indian expats.
Markets & reach

Based in Abu Dhabi. Connected globally.

We operate from the UAE with a regional remit across the GCC and MENAT, working alongside cedants, global reinsurers, brokers and MGAs.

Saudi ArabiaOmanQatarKuwaitBahrainEgyptTürkiyeIranIraqJordanAbu DhabiADGM · HQ
UAE · HeadquartersGCCMENAT
Insurers
  • Leading insurers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Multiple insurers and takaful operators in the UAE
Reinsurers
  • Leading reinsurers in niche lines
  • Multiple global reinsurers in traditional lines
MGA / Brokers
  • Leading global reinsurance broker to secure capacity
  • MGA partnerships to secure capacity

A snippet of relationships across our partners.

Contact

Let's structure your next program.

contactus@nzkinsurance.com

Abu Dhabi Global Market · United Arab Emirates

Office: Unit No 501, Tamouh Tower, Tamouh, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

By sending this enquiry you agree to us processing your details to respond, as described in our Privacy Policy.