QIC Group seeks Qatari talent

QatarInsurance Group has recently participated in the 12th edition of theEducation City Career Fair organised by Qatar University as part ofinitiatives to attract Qatari talent.Through its participation forthe second time in a row, QIC Group interacted with the students andintroduced the fields of insurance, reinsurance, and the rewards ofbeing associated with a global brand.During the four-day event,senior HR officials from QIC Group briefed students about the company,its global presence and wide spectrum of innovative products, andservices it offers.Through an informative presentation, theofficials highlighted the potential for growth and career development inthe (re)insurance space.Abdulla al-Mulla, group chiefadministrative officer at QIC Group, said: “QIC Group’s participation atthe career fair forms an integral part of the group’s strategy forattracting human capital.“We firmly believe in identifying localtalent and investing in sharpening their capabilities to make themhighly-skilled insurance professionals. Besides assisting them withbuilding competencies, we want to encourage and empower them tospearhead departments.”Hussain Y Abualfain, HR manager at QIC Group,said: “Our motto is to be the employer of choice. The career fairserves as an ideal platform to connect with young, ambitious Qataristudents and identify the future torchbearers whose unique contributionwill help Qatar Insurance and Qatar achieve the Qatar National Vision2030.”To empower its local staff and facilitate career growth inline with the future needs of Qatar’s promising insurance market, QICGroup has been conducting several training and development programmes.QatarInsurance Company (QIC) is a publicly listed composite insurer with aconsistent performance history of over 55 years and a globalunderwriting footprint.Founded in 1964, QIC was the first domestic insurance company in the State of Qatar.Today, QIC is the market leader in Qatar and a dominant insurer in the GCC and Mena region.QICis one of the highest rated insurers in the Gulf region with a ratingof A/Stable from Standard & Poor’s and A (Excellent) from A M Best.Interms of profitability and market capitalisation, QIC is also thelargest insurance company in the Mena region. It is listed on the QatarExchange and has a market capitalisation of over $4bn.