Al-Etihad Insurance expects higher GWPs as of Q3 2020 on compulsory motor insurance

Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance Co. (Al-Etihad Insurance) said in a bourse statement that it expects the General Department of Traffic’s decision about compulsory motor insurance to have a positive impact on its motor policy sales.

The move will likely reflect positively on the insurer's gross written premiums (GWPs) as of Q3 2020, it added.

However, the insurer indicated that it is difficult to determine the financial impact at present, adding that updates will be revealed in due course.

The Saudi General Department of Traffic urged all vehicle owners to have valid vehicle insurance before the resumption of the automatic issuance of traffic violations from July 22.