AXA Gulf, one of the largest non-life international insurers in the Middle East, has won top recognitions and honors at the MENA Insurance Awards 2014.

AXA Gulf won the Insurer of the Year award at the MENA Insurance Awards for the fifth consecutive year, which speaks volumes for its consistency to deliver world-class insurance products and services in the MENA region. Apart from this, AXA Gulf also walked away with Personal Lines Insurer of the Year award, a recognition it has won for the second time, and Bahrain Insurer of the Year honors for the first time.

The MENA Insurance Awards were given away on Jan. 15 in Dubai. Over 300 guests from across MENA region, including decision makers from leading Arab and international insurance and reinsurance companies, brokers and representatives from regulatory agencies as well as banks attended the gala event.

Awards across key categories were given away at the ceremony. The selection of AXA Gulf as the Insurer of the Year recognized its commitment to customers, innovation and consistent delivery of high quality coverage.

Jerome Droesch, CEO of AXA Gulf, said: “The insurance industry has evolved over the years, and the need of the hour is to deliver the best insurance product customized to suit individual needs – be it any sector.”

Alexis de Beauregard, chief officer, marketing and retail product offering at AXA Gulf, said: “The awards are a huge endorsement of our world-class service and product offerings.”

Cedric Charpentier, chief distribution officer at AXA, who received the Bahrain Insurer of the Year award, said: “It is a great honor to be named the Bahrain Insurer of the Year for the first time, and a unique privilege since we are competing with some of the leading insurers in the region.”