Financial News Jonathan Jane to lead AXA s Plans in Bahrain Jonathan Jane, the newly appointed country manager for AXA Insurance in Bahrain, has collected a wealth of knowledge following 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. As an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and holding a Degree in Economics, Jonathan most recently held the position of Country Manager in the Sultanate of Oman, where he spearheaded AXA Gulf s operations and was responsible to lead a team of over 100 people, doubling the size of the company in a span of 3 years. Speaking about his new role, Jonathan said, As the Bahraini insurance industry continues to be one of the strongest and most well developed in the region, we will ensure that customers are at the heart of the business through enhancing products and solutions to meet their growing needs. With motor insurance dominating the market, our strategy in the coming year will be focused on organic growth, leveraging the potential of our offerings and educating the public on the benefits of insurance. With regard to sales, AXA will continue to develop its channels for its retail business as well as providing support for the broker channel, an opportunity that proves to be an increasingly influential service for the larger corporate clients in Bahrain. We have plans to increase awareness
AXA in Bahrain is also strengthening its commitment to empower its Bahraini workforce through invested in the training and development of talents. The company is committed to accelerate its growth in this country by further engaging and building the capacities of Bahrani nationals in the insurance sector.
around available products for home, travel, personal accident and medical that offer customers complete and valuable insurance protection, in line with expectations from an international insurer, stated Jonathan. For the corporate segment, AXA s strategy in Bahrain will ensure the development of a strong diversity to the business, leveraging its regional strengths and capabilities to provide exceptional local support to SME business and corporate clients who are seeking security and value with an international brand. Another area of focus for AXA will be to explore new partnership opportunities and work with large companies that supply goods and services to the residents in Bahrain, complementing their products with an insurance solution, explained Jonathan.
AXA is a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure our people feel supported and happy at work. Creating a work environment that is conducive to innovation and a better quality service is key for our business in Bahrain, concluded Jonathan. Our training & development programs are one of the major initiatives that would support us in the delivery of our commitment to support Bahrainisation and are aimed at further consolidating AXA s success by raising the professional caliber of our Bahraini employees to world class standards. Jonathan grew up in Cornwall in the South West of England, where his family currently resides, and worked for Norwich Union/AVIVA in the UK for 16 years before joining AXA Gulf in 2008. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys playing Golf and watching Rugby, and will no doubt be regularly spotted at Riffa Golf and Bahrain Rugby Clubs.
Citibank Launches New Online Banking Platform and The Citi Mobile® App Digital technology has changed the investment and deposit products, Service in Bahrain everything around us and we need to the new online banking platform In line with Citibank, N.A., Bahrain Branch ( Citibank Bahrain ) s endeavor to invest in ways to improve the digital experience for its clients in Bahrain, the Bank announced the launch of its new online banking platform and the Citi Mobile App Service. Work began nine months ago on improving the online banking site for Citibank Bahrain s clients. The result was a revamped and redesigned unique online banking website that offers more capabilities, a user-friendly interface, and added security features. 24 Forum
embrace this change and provide our clients with the services they want and need at the time and place that suits them , commented Nader Moosa, Consumer Market Lead at Citibank Bahrain. As part of the enhancements, clients can now activate their debit or credit card and set up their PIN on Citibank Online. Also clients will be able to link their account with multiple banking accounts under one platform, and get a global view of all their Citibank, N.A. accounts on one webpage. As for
allows clients to view real-time foreign exchange rates. Citibank Bahrain has also rolled out The Citi Mobile® App which features a world class user interface and includes new features like Snapshot and Touch ID fingerprint identity. Snapshot is a new opt-in feature that provides clients with quick access to an overall snapshot view of their deposits, credit card balances and recent transactions without having to log into the app.