EAGLE X
A mid-sized insurance provider in Abu Dhabi specializing in life, health, and property coverage for high-net-worth individuals and corporations, with AED 90 million in annual premiums, 45 employees, and a portfolio of 4,000+ active policies.
THE CHALLENGE
The insurance company faced critical compliance deficiencies ahead of Insurance Authority inspection:
- AML/CFT framework is not tailored to insurance products and distribution channels
- Insufficient customer due diligence for single-premium life policies above AED 100,000
- No process to identify unusual premium payment patterns or early policy surrenders
- Staff unfamiliar with insurance-specific money laundering red flags
- Inadequate beneficial ownership verification for corporate group policies
- Risk of regulatory sanctions and reputational damage in competitive market
EAGLE X SOLUTION
We implemented a comprehensive 11-week compliance program:
Week 1-3
Conducted insurance sector risk assessment identifying vulnerabilities in high-value life policies and corporate group coverage
Week 4-6
Developed insurance-specific AML/CFT policies manual including product risk matrices, enhanced due diligence triggers for single-premium products, and suspicious activity indicators for early policy cancellations and unusual beneficiary changes
Week 7-8
Created customized KYC forms for individual and corporate policyholders, with enhanced documentation requirements for high-risk products and payment methods
Week 9-10
Delivered sector-specific training covering insurance money laundering typologies, premium payment red flags, and regulatory reporting requirements under Insurance Authority guidelines
Week 11
Enhanced the ongoing monitoring system for policy changes, premium payments, and claim patterns with quarterly compliance reviews
RESULTS ACHIEVED
100%
regulatory compliance achieved and confirmed by Insurance Authority
52
All 52 staff members certified with average training score of 88%
Product risk classification
established for entire insurance portfolio
4
suspicious policy patterns identified and reported within first 3 months
15%
Customer retention improved by 15% due to enhanced trust and professional processes