Insurance bosses and regulators will meet in Casablanca on 15 and 16 April for the 12th Casablanca Insurance Rendez-vous.
The event is organised by the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. This year’s theme is “New services and covers: insurance conquering new territories”.
The meeting will look at how the industry is changing as technology moves fast and new risks appear.
Oman is the guest of honour. The programme includes talks and panel discussions with experts from Morocco and abroad over a day and a half.
Topics include creating new insurance products, dealing with risks like cyber-attacks and climate change, and handling issues linked to ageing populations. The role of regulation in helping the sector grow will also be discussed.
Registration is open on the event’s official website.
Organisers say the event will mix discussion with real examples and demonstrations of new tools and technology.
Morocco’s insurance sector is one of the strongest in Africa and the Arab world. It made 64.3bn dirhams in 2025, up 7.9% from the year before.
Morocco also has the highest insurance coverage rate among Arab countries at 3.7%. Non-life insurance, mainly car cover, is still the biggest part of the market, while life insurance is growing faster.
The sector is moving beyond traditional risks. The rise of participatory finance has helped grow Takaful insurance, with eight operators active by 2024.
Companies are also using more artificial intelligence to handle policies and claims, especially to attract younger customers.
The focus on “new territories” reflects growing concern about rare but serious risks, such as cyber-attacks and climate-related disasters.
Oman’s role as guest of honour shows closer ties between North Africa and the Gulf. Its insurance market grew by over 9% in 2025, with strong demand for life and health cover. Both Morocco and Oman now use the IFRS 17 accounting standard.
Since it began, the Casablanca event has become a key meeting point for the insurance sector in Africa. Previous guest countries include Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
