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About IGIH

Board of Directors

Letter from the Board of Directors

Financial Statements

Auditors Report

Balance Sheet

Income Statement  

Statement of Cash Flows

Statement of Changes in Equity

Notes to the Financial Statements

Corporate Officers

IGI Offices

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International  General  Insurance  Holdings  Limited  (IGIH)  is  registered  in  the  Dubai 
International Financial Centre with operations in Bermuda (IGI Bermuda), the United 
Kingdom, Jordan and Malaysia. 

IGI Bermuda is a class 3 (re)insurer regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority 
and is rated A- (“Excellent”) by A.M. Best Company Inc. This subsidiary is the principal 
underwriting entity for the Group with the Jordan office providing all management,
underwriting and operational functions. The Group also has a subsidiary company in 
Labuan, Malaysia registered as a first tier reinsurer.

IGI Bermuda underwrites a worldwide portfolio of energy, property, marine, engineering, 
financial institutions and non-proportional reinsurance treaty business with the main
geographical focus on the Afro-Asian markets

IGIH  has  assets  of  more  than  US$  375  million  and  total  shareholders’  equity  in 
excess of US$ 187 million, as at 31st March, 2008.  

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Mr. Akbar Habib 

Chairman (C.E.O. Oman National Investment Corporation)

Mr. Wasef Jabsheh 

Vice Chairman and C.E.O. 

Mr. Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh 

Director (Chairman and C.E.O. Del Monte Fresh Produce, USA)

Mr. Amir Abu Ghazaleh

Director (General Manager/Partner, Abu Ghazaleh International Co. (LLC) Dubai, UAE)

Mr. Khalifah Al Mulhem

Director (Chairman, Advanced Polypropylene Co. Ltd. Saudi Arabia)

Mr. Rateb Wazani

Director (Former Minister of Justice, Government of Jordan)

Mr. Khaled Sifri

Director (C.E.O. of Arab Emirates Investment Bank P.J.S.C.)

Dr. Adnan Steitieh

Director (Executive Director, Salam  International Investment Ltd., State of Qatar)

Mr. Jonathan Silver 

Director (Partner, Clyde & Co., Dubai, UAE)

Mr. Hani Tarazi

Director (Director, Saba & Co.)

Mr. Iyad Duwaji 

Director (C.E.O. Shuaa Capital psc)

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The Board of Directors of International General 
Insurance Holdings Limited (IGIH) is pleased to 
report that the Group has achieved its goals for 
the 2007 year with satisfactory results for the 
period, posting a net profit for the Group’s sixth
year of operations. We would like to thank you 
all for your continued support.

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This  result  should  be  reviewed  against  the 
backdrop of weakening rates in the international 
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(re)insurance  market,  particularly 
Property  and  Engineering  lines  of  business  in 
the MENA region. We have witnessed what we 
consider  to  be  extremely  competitive  pricing 
along  with  an  apparent  desire  to  generate 
income  based  on  market  share  underwriting. 
If this trend were to continue for these lines of 
business, we believe that direct insurers’, and 
in turn their treaty reinsurers’, future results will 
be adversely impacted.

IGI has and will continue to maintain its strict 
underwriting controls and criteria and does not 
compromise its core underwriting philosophy to 
compete  with  unsustainable  rate  reductions, 
and  we  have  thereby  fulfilled our operating
profit in line with our planned projections.

During the course of the reporting year, we have 
achieved  significant developments which will
underpin the continuing success of the Group.

A  major  achievement  and  milestone  for  the 
Company was the attainment in March 2008 
of a financial rating of A- (“Excellent”) from A
M Best Company Incorporated. The lack of an 
excellent rating has been an impediment in the 
expansion  of  the  portfolio.  This  development, 
however,  will  accelerate  the  growth  of  the 
Company,  both  in  terms  of  premium  and  net 
profit. The Company will continue to work
diligently to improve the financial rating.

2007  has  seen  the  successful  restructuring 
of the group with the establishment of a class 
three  (re)insurer  in  Bermuda,  regulated  by 
the  Bermuda  Monetary  Authority  (BMA).  The 
existing  portfolio  was  successfully  transferred 
to the new entity and underwriting in Amman is 
now undertaken against the Bermuda capital. 

We  are  also  in  the  final stages of submitting
an  application  to  the  Irish  Financial  Services 
Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) for establishing a 
separately capitalised subsidiary of the Bermuda 
Company in Dublin. This will then be followed 
by a branch office in London.  It is anticipated
that  the  Dublin  entity  will  be  licensed  during 
the second half of 2008.

To  support  the  growth  objectives  and  raise 
the profile of the group, we are establishing a
“coverholder” office in the Dubai International
Financial  Centre  (DIFC).  We  are  also  in  the 
process  of  establishing  a  marketing  office
in  Kuala  Lumpur  to  support  and  develop  our 
Labuan  Company.  We  have  recruited  a  well 
known figure in the Malaysian market to lead
this operation.

IGI continues to diversify its product lines and 
has added Financial Institutions to its portfolio 
with  a  dedicated,  experienced 
individual 
employed to underwrite the account.

Substantial  progress  has  also  been  made 
in  strengthening  the  IGI  brand.  The  success 
is  attributable  to  greater  consistency  in  the 
implementation  of  our  brand  and  judicious 
investments in advertising and sponsorship in 
the MENA region. The development of the S R 
Bishop  Underwriting  Limited  operation  further 
serves  to  raise  our  profile with London and
European markets. 

Our  joint  equity  Partner,  Saudi  United  Co-
operative Insurance Company, received limited 
approval  to  commence  underwriting  from 
the  Saudi  Arabian  Monetary  Authority  in  the 
second half of the year and is expected to be 
fully operational during 2008.

In reviewing the report for 2007, we are pleased 
to announce the following financial highlights:

• Net income increased from US$ 14.8 mil to 
US$ 20.4 million reflecting a growth of 38%
•  Gross  Written  Premium  increased  US$  89 
million to US$ 116.5 million, a 30% increase
•  Net  underwriting  profit increased from US$
12.2 million to US$ 14.1 million
• Investment Income increased from US$ 6.2 
million  to  US$  11.9  million,  an  increase  of 
92% over the previous period
• Total assets now stand in excess of US$ 375 
million,  up  from  last  year’s  total  of  US$  293 
million

The  excellent 
result  has  been  achieved 
as  a  consequence  of  the  management’s 
commitment  to  sound  underwriting  practices 
and a loyal and dedicated management team. 
We would like to thank all employees for their 
significant contribution this year.

We look forward to working together in 2008 to 
fulfill the visions and ambitions of the Company
and to further establish IGI as the (re)insurer of 
choice for the region.

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P.O. Box 9267
28th Floor - Al Attar Business Tower
Sheikh Zayed Road
Duabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 332 4000
Fax:+971 4 332 4004
dubai.uae@ae.ey.com
www.ey.com/me

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS? REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of International General Insurance
Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries(‘the Group’), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as 
at  31  December  2007  and  the  consolidated  income  statement,  consolidated  cash  flow statement and
consolidated  statement  of  changes  in  equity  for  the  year  then  ended,  and  a  summary  of  significant
accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management  is  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  fair  preparation  of  these  financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the applicable provisions of the Companies 
Law pursuant to DIFS Law No. 3 of 2006. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and 
maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate 
accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditors ‘ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and 
the shareholders of the company as a body, for our audit work, for this Report, or for the opinions we have 
formed. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, Those standards 
require that we comply with ethical financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures 
in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’  judgement, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation 
and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
for  the    circumstances,  but  not  for  the  purpose  of  expressing  an  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the 
entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used 
and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the financial statement.

We believed that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinion.

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Group as of 31 December 2007, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the
year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We also confirm that, in our opinion, the consolidated financial statements include, in all material respects,
the  applicable  requirements  of  the  Companies  Law  pursuant  to  DIFC  Law  No.  3  of  2006.  We  have 
obtained all the information and explanations which we required for the purpose of our audit. To the best 
of our knowledge and belief, no other violations of the Companies Law pursuant to DIFC Law No. 3 of 
2006 have occurred during the year which would have had a material effect on the business of the Group 
or on its financial position.

25 May 2008
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET  As at 31 March 2008 

ASSETS 

Premises and equipment 

Intangible assets

Investment in associated companies

Financial assets held to maturity

Financial assets available-for-sale

Deferred policy acquisition costs

Receivables arising from insurance contracts

Other receivables

Reinsurers’ share of unearned premiums 

Reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims

Cash and short term deposits 

TOTAL ASSETS 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity 

attributable to equity holders of parent

Notes

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1,292,975

622,312

8,467,399

1,690,141 

324,536

93,941

8,420,116

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105,176,677 

74,334,388 

12,917,781 

8,809,373 

93,963,104 

59,279,319 

2,384,242 

10,380,698 

1,500,115

7,145,158 

22,864,403 

23,561,963 

115,679,069 

109,746,590 

375,438,801 

293,215,499 

Paid in capital

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143,375,678 

143,375,678

Foreign currency translation adjustment 

Cumulative changes in fair values

Retained earnings 

Minority interest 

Total equity 

LIABILITIES

Liabilities arising from insurance contracts 

Unearned premiums

Outstanding claims 

Other liabilities

Reinsurance payable

Reinsurance deposit

Deferred ceded commission

Total liabilities 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

8,764 

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15,560,227

 (1,995,393) 

 28,268,242 

12,657,112 

187,212,911 

154,037,397 

503,449 

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187,716,360 

154,037,397 

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69,756,299 

76,542,762 

54,794,404 

53,332,485 

146,299,061 

108,126,889 

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981,407

402,101

28,408,347 

20,538,819

11,116,376

917,250 

9,465,362

644,931

187,722,441 

139,178,102 

375,438,801 

293,215,499 

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board
of Directors on 25 May 2008. 

The attached notes 1 to 23 form part of these consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT  For the year ended 31 March 2008

Insurance premiums earned 

Reinsurers’ share of earned premiums

Net premiums earned

Claims

Reinsurers’ share of claims

Policy acquisition costs

Notes

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101,973,615 

73,012,625 

(26,634,345) 

(27,785,048) 

75,339,270 

45,227,577 

(60,840,941) 

(43,534,481) 

16,860,138 

21,146,142 

(15,366,118) 

(10,593,446) 

NET UNDERWRITING RESULT

15,992,349 

12,245,792 

Investment income

Loss from trading investments

Commission income

Net realised gains from sale of financial
    assets available-for-sale

Income from associated companies

General and administrative expenses

Gain on exchange

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7,159,599

5,728,186

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(1,811,801)

135,719

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3,904,956

1,716,673

47,283

195,352

(7,514,843)

(3,648,400)

683,350

374,971

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

20,408,413 

14,800,773

Attributable to

Equity holders of the parent

Minority interest

20,417,223

14,800,773

(8,810)

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20,408,413 

14,800,773

The attached notes 1 to 23 form part of these consolidated financial statements. 3

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  For the year ended 31 March 2008 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES  

Profit for the year

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation and amortization 

Net gains on sale of financial assets available-for sale

Realized loss from financial assets held for trading

Investment income 

Income from associated companies 

Reinsurers’ share of unearned premiums 

Movement in unearned premiums 

Operating profit before changes in operating assets
    and liabilities 

Deferred policy acquisition costs 

Notes

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USD 

2007
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20,408,413 

14,800,773 

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131,050 

117,994 

(3,904,956) 

(1,716,673) 

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1,811,801 

(7,159,599) 

(5,728,186) 

(47,283) 

(195,352) 

(3,235,540) 

(2,234,878) 

14,961,895 

15,969,255 

21,153,980 

22,824,734 

(4,108,408) 

(2,455,229) 

Receivables arising from insurance and reinsurance contracts 

(26,090,200) 

(24,424,688) 

Other receivables 

Movement in outstanding claims 

Reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims 

Deferred ceded commission 

Trading investments 

Other liabilities 

Net cash from operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Purchase of premises and equipment 

Purchase of intangible assets 

Purchase of financial assets available-for-sale

Proceeds from sale of financial assets available-for sale

Cash outflow on acquisition net of cash acquired

Dividends received from associates 

Purchase of financial assets held to maturity

Deposits maturing after 3 months 

Investment income 

(832,723) 

(1,049,997) 

23,210,277 

13,117,661 

697,560 

3,596,741 

272,319 

242,109 

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3,272,729 

2,230,320 

3,931,024 

16,533,125 

19,055,084 

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(1,035,619) 

(125,412) 

(250,719) 

(17,099) 

(23,460,731) 

(8,163,727) 

12,858,699 

4,244,842 

(595,960) 

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155,365 

(1,690,141) 

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(11,889,624) 

20,000,000 

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7,159,599 

5,728,186 

Net cash (used in) from investing activities 

(18,904,496) 

21,822,155 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Dividends paid 

Net cash used in financing activities

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH  EQUIVALENTS 

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(3,585,774) 

(1,342,884) 

(3,585,774) 

(1,342,884) 

(5,957,145) 

39,534,355 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

109,746,590 

70,212,235 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 

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103,789,445 

109,746,590 

The attached notes 1 to 23 form part of these consolidated financial statements. 4

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

1- ACTIVITIES 
International  General  Insurance  Holdings  Limited  “IGIH”  is  incorporated  as  a  company 
limited by shares under the Companies Law, DIFC Law No. 2 of 2004 on 7 May 2006 and 
is engaged in the business of re-insurance and insurance. The Company’s registered office
is in Dubai International Financial Centre. 

The company operates in four countries, Dubai, Bermuda, Jordan and Malaysia. 

2- BASIS OF PREPARATION

2a SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation 
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 

The consolidated financial statements have been presented in United States Dollars “USD”
which is the Group’s functional currency. 

The  consolidated  financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention
modified to include the measurement at fair value of financial financial assets available-for-
sale.  

Except as noted below, the Group’s accounting policies are consistent with those used in 
the previous year: 

IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements (revised 2005) 

The standard requires the presentation of additional disclosures to enable users of the financial
statements to evaluate the entity’s objectives, policies and processes for managing capital. 

IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosure 

The standard requires disclosures that enable users of the financial statements to evaluate
the  significance of the entity’s financial
instruments and the nature and extent of risks
arising from those financial instruments.

Acquisition of International General Insurance-Jordan “IGI-Jordan” 
Effective 1 April 2006, the Company and IGI-Jordan entered into a share purchase agreement 
(SPA). Pursuant to this agreement, IGI-Jordan’s shareholders sold their holding in IGI-Jordan 
in consideration for the issuance of 143,375,678 shares of the company. As a result of 
the issuance of shares, the shareholders of IGI-Jordan obtained control of the Company. 
Accordingly, the transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with 
IFRS  3“Business  Combinations”.  For  financial reporting purposes, IGI-Jordan (the legal
subsidiary) is the acquirer and the Company (the legal parent) is the acquiree.  

The consolidated financial statements prepared following the reverse acquisition are issued
under the name of the Company, but they are a continuance of the financial statements of
IGI-Jordan, because such consolidated financial statements represent a continuation of the
financial statements of IGI-Jordan:

a)  The  assets  and  liabilities  of  IGI-Jordan  have  been  recognized  as  measured  in  the 
consolidated financial statements at their pre-combination carrying amounts.  

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b) The retained earnings and other equity balances recognized in the consolidated financial
statements are the retained earnings and other equity balances of IGI-Jordan immediately 
before the business combination. 

c)  The  equity  structure  (number  of  shares)  appearing  in  the  consolidated  financial
statements reflects the equity structure of the Company.

Basis of consolidation 
The  consolidated  financial statements comprise the financial statements of IGIH and its
subsidiaries as at 31 March: 

-International General Insurance/Bermuda, which IGIH owns 100% of its paid in capital 
amounting to USD 120,000 as of 31 March 2008. The company was established on 2 
May 2007. The Company is engaged in the business of re-insurance and insurance. 

-International General Insurance Underwriting/Jordan, which IGIH owns 100% of its paid in 
capital amounting to USD 2,676,171 as of 31 March 2008. The company was established 
on 4 October 2001. The Company main operation is insurance brokerage. 

-SR  Bishops  Underwriting  Limited/London,  which  IGIH  owns  51%  of  its  paid  in  capital 
amounting to USD 19,625 as of 31 March 2008. The company was acquired on 1 April 
2007. The Company main operation is insurance brokerage. 

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the
Group, using consistent accounting policies. If different accounting policies were applied by 
the subsidiaries, adjustments shall be made on their financial statements in order to comply
with those of the IGIH. 

All  intra-company  balances,  transactions,  income  and  expenses  and  profits and losses
resulting  from  intra-company  transactions  that  are  recognised  in  assets  or  liabilities,  are 
eliminated in full. 

Subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  from  the  date  on  which  control  is  transferred  to  IGIH. 
Control is achieved where IGIH has the power to govern the financial and operating policies
of an entity in order to obtain benefits from its activities. The results of subsidiaries acquired
or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the 
date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal, as appropriate. 

Minority interests represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets not owned, directly or
indirectly, by IGIH and are presented separately in the income statement and within equity 
in the consolidated balance sheet, separately from parent shareholders’ equity. 

New standard issued but not yet effective 

The following standard has been issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
(IASB) but is not yet mandatory for these financial statements:

•  IAS  1  -Presentation  of  financial statements (Revised) (effective for annual periods
commencing 1 January 2009) 

The  application  of  the  above  is  not  expected  to  have  a  material  impact  on  the  financial
statements as and when it becomes effective. However, the application of IAS 1 (Revised) 
will result in amendments to the presentation of the financial statements.

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Premiums earned 
Premiums are taken into income over the terms of the policies to which they relate on a 
pro-rata basis. Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums written relating to 
the unearned premium of coverage. The change in the provision for unearned premiums is 
taken to the income statement in order that revenue is recognised over the period of risk. 

Claims 
Claims,  comprising  amounts  payable  to  contract  holders  and  third  parties  and  related 
loss adjustment expenses, net of salvage and other recoveries, are charged to income as 
incurred. Claims comprise the estimated amounts payable, in respect of claims reported to 
the Group and those not reported at the balance sheet date. 

The  Group  generally  estimates  its  claims  based  on  appointed  loss  adjusters  or  leading 
underwriter’s recommendations. In addition a provision based on management’s judgement 
and the Group’s prior experience is maintained for the cost of settling claims incurred but 
not  reported  at  the  balance  sheet  date  for  the  fiscal year. Any difference between the
provisions at the balance sheet date and settlements and provisions for the following year is 
included in the underwriting account for that year. 

Policy acquisition costs 
Commissions  paid  to  intermediaries  and  other  direct  costs  incurred  in  relation  to  the 
acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts are capitalised as an intangible asset. The 
deferred policy acquisition costs are subsequently amortised over the terms of the insurance 
contracts to which they relate as premiums are earned. 

Liability adequacy test 
At each balance sheet date the Group assesses whether its recognised insurance liabilities are 
adequate using current estimates of future cash flows under its insurance contracts. If that
assessment shows that the carrying amount of its insurance liabilities (less related deferred 
policy acquisition costs) is inadequate in the light of estimated future cash flows, the entire
deficiency is immediately recognised in income and an unexpired risk provision created.

The  Group  does  not  discount  its  liability  for  unpaid  claims  as  substantially  all  claims  are 
expected to be paid within one year of the balance sheet date. 

Reinsurance 
The Group cedes insurance risk in the normal course of business for all classes of business. 
Reinsurance  assets  represent  balances  due  from  reinsurance  companies.  Recoverable 
amounts are calculated in a manner consistent with the outstanding claims provision and 
are in accordance with the reinsurance contract.   

An  impairment  review  is  performed  at  each  reporting  date  or  more  frequently  when  an 
indication of impairment arises during the reporting year. Impairment occurs when objective 
evidence exists that the Group may not recover outstanding amounts under the terms of the 
contract and when the impact on the amounts that the Group will receive from the reinsurer 
can be measured reliably. The impairment loss is recorded in the income statement. 

Ceded  reinsurance  arrangements  do  not  relieve  the  Group  from  its  obligations  to 
policyholders.   

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

Premiums  and  claims  on  assumed  reinsurance  are  recognised  as  income  and  expenses 
in the same manner as they would be if the reinsurance were considered direct business, 
taking into account the product classification of the reinsured  business.  

Reinsurance liabilities represent balances due to reinsurance companies. Amounts payable 
are calculated in a manner consistent with the associated reinsurance contract.    

Premiums  and  claims  are  presented  on  a  gross  basis  for  both  ceded  and  assumed 
reinsurance.   

Reinsurance assets or liabilities are derecognised when the contractual rights are extinguished 
or expire or when the contract is transferred to another party.   

Interest revenue 
Interest revenue is recognised as the interest accrues using the effective interest method, 
under  which  the  rate  used  exactly  discounts  estimated  future  cash  receipts  through  the 
expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

Dividend revenue 

Dividend revenue is recognised when right to receive the payment is established. 

Premises and equipment 

Premises  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  any 
impairment in value. Deprecation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated 
useful lives of the assets ranging between 5 to 10 years. 

The  assets’  residual  values,  useful  lives  and  method  of  depreciation  are  reviewed  and 
adjusted  if  appropriate  at  each  financial year end. Impairment reviews take place when
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. 
Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement as an expense.  

Intangible assets 

a) Goodwill 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost being the excess 
of the cost of the business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of 
the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Goodwill arising from
the  investment  in  subsidiaries  is  separately  shown  under  intangible  assets,  while  that 
arising from the investment in associates is shown as part of investment in associates 
and subsequently adjusted for any impairment losses. 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is 
from the date of acquisition allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units, or 
groups of cash-generating units. Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating 
unit is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognised. 

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment 
losses.  Goodwill  is  reviewed  for  impairment,  annually  or  more  frequently,  if  events  or 
changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  estimated  recoverable  amount  of  a  cash-
generating  unit  or  group  of  cash-generating  units  is  less  than  their  carrying  amount. 
Impairment losses are transferred to the income statement. 

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b) Intangible assets 

Intangible assets acquired through business combination are recorded at their fair value 
on that date. Other intangible assets are measured on initial recognition at cost.  

Intangible  assets  with  finite lives are amortised over the useful economic life, while
intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are assessed for impairment at each reporting
date or when there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. 

Internally generated intangible assets are not capitalised and are expensed in the income 
statement. 

Indications of impairment of intangible assets are reviewed for and their useful economic 
lives are reassessed at each reporting date. Adjustments are reflected in the current and
subsequent periods. 

Intangible assets include computer software and programmes. These intangibles assets 
are amortised evenly over their estimated economic useful lives of 5 years. 

Impairment and uncollectibility of financial assets
An assessment is made at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is objective 
evidence  that  a  specific financial asset may be impaired. If such evidence exists, any
impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. 

Impairment is determined as follows: 

a)  For  assets  carried  at  fair  value,  impairment  is  the  difference  between  cost  and  fair 
value; 

b) For assets carried at cost, impairment is the difference between cost and the present 
value  of  future  cash  flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar
financial asset.

c)  For  assets  carried  at  amortised  cost,  impairment  is  based  on  estimated  cash  flows
discounted at the effective interest rates. 

Derecognition of financial instruments
The derecognition of a financial instrument takes place when the Group no longer controls
the  contractual  rights  that  comprise  the  financial instrument, which is normally the case
when the instrument is sold, or all the cash flows attributable to the instrument are passed
through to an independent third party. 

Investment in associated companies 
These investments in associated companies are carried in the balance sheet at cost plus post 
– acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of associates, less any impairment 
in value. The income statement reflects the share of the results of the operations of the
associates. 

Financial assets available-for-sale 
Financial  assets  available-for-sale  are  non-derivative  financial assets that are designated
as  financial assets available-for-sale. These investments are initially recorded at cost.
Subsequent to initial recognition, these investments are remeasured at fair value. Fair value 
gains and losses are reported as a separate component of equity until the investment is 

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derecognised or the investment is determined to be impaired. On derecognition or impairment, 
the cumulative fair value gains and losses previously reported in equity is transferred to the 
income statement. 

If  a  financial assets available-for-sale is impaired, an amount comprising the difference
between its cost (net of any principal repayment and amortisation) and its current fair value, 
less any impairment loss previously recognised in the income statement, is transferred from 
equity  to  the  income  statement.  Reversals  in  respect  of  equity  instruments  classified as
financial assets available-for-sale are not recognised in the income statement. Reversals of
impairment losses on debt instruments classified at financial assets available-for-sale are
reversed through the income statement if the increase in the fair value of the instruments 
can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment losses were recognised 
in the income statement. 

Financial assets held to maturity 
Held  to  maturity  investments  are  initially  recognised  at  cost,  being  the  fair  value  of 
consideration given including directly attributable transaction costs. After initial measurement, 
held-to-maturity financial investments are subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment. Amortised cost is calculated 
by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees that are an integral 
part of the effective interest method. 

Trade and settlement date accounting 
Purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date (that being the
date at which the sale or purchase takes place). 

Cash and cash equivalents 
For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash 
in hand, bank balances, and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months 
or less, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. 

Provisions 
Provisions  are  recognised  when  the  Group  has  an  obligation  (legal  or  constructive)  as  a 
result of a past event, and the costs to settle the obligation are both probable and able to 
be reliably measured. 

Offsetting 
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet 
only when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there 
is  an  intention  to  settle  on  a  net  basis,  or  to  realise  the  assets  and  settle  the  liability 
simultaneously. Income and expense is not offset in the statement of income unless required 
or permitted by any accounting standard or interpretation.  

Foreign currencies 
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate ruling at 
the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are retranslated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. 
Nonmonetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are 
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subsequently  restated.  Non-monetary  items  measured  at  fair  value  in  a  foreign  currency 
are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. All 
foreign exchange differences are taken to the statement of income except when it relates 
to  items  when  gains  or  losses  are  recognised  directly  in  equity,  the  gain  or  loss  is  then 
recognised net of the exchange component in equity 

As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into 
the Group’s presentation currency at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date, 
and their income statements are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the 
year. Exchange differences arising on translation are taken directly to a separate component 
of  equity.  On  disposal  of  an  entity,  the  deferred  cumulative  amount  recognised  in  equity 
relating to that particular foreign operation is transferred to the income statement. 

Leases 
The Group has no finance leases.

Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the
asset are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an
expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. 

Fair values 
The fair value of financial instruments that are actively traded in organized financial markets
is  determined  by  reference  to  quoted  market  bid  prices  for  assets  and  offer  prices  for 
liabilities, at the close of business on the balance sheet date. If quoted market prices are 
not available, reference is also be made to broker or dealer price quotations. 

For financial instruments where there is not an active market, the fair value is determined by
using valuation techniques. Such techniques include using recent arm’s length transactions, 
reference to the current market value of another instrument which is substantially the same 
and/or discounted cash flow analysis. For discounted cash flow techniques, estimated future
cash  flows are based on management’s best estimates and the discount rate used is a
market related rate for a similar instrument. 

If the fair value can not be measured reliably, these financial instruments are measured at
cost, being the fair value of the consideration paid for the acquisition of the investment or 
the amount received on issuing the financial liability. All transaction costs directly attributable
to the acquisition are also included in the cost of the investment. 

Judgements 
In  the  process  of  applying  the  Group’s  accounting  policies,  management  has  made  the 
following judgements, apart from those involving estimations, which have the most significant
effect in the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Classification of investments

Management decides on acquisition of an investment whether it should be classified as held
for trading or available for sale or held to maturity.  

The group classifies investments as trading if they are acquired primarily for the purpose of
making a short term profit by the dealers.

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Financial assets are classified as held to maturity if the Group has the positive intention and
ability to hold up till maturity. 

All other investments are classified as financial assets available for sale.

Impairment of investments 

The  group  treats  financial assets available for sale as impaired when there has been a
significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost or where other objective
evidence  of  impairment  exists.  The  determination  of  what  is  “significant” or “prolonged”
requires considerable judgement. In addition, the Group evaluates other factors, including 
normal volatility in share price for quoted equities and the future cash flows and discount
factors for unquoted equities.   

Estimation uncertainty 
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty 
at the balance sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed
below: 

Valuation of outstanding claims, whether reported or not 

Considerable judgement by management is required in the estimation of amounts due to 
contract holders arising from claims made under insurance contracts. Such estimates are 
necessarily  based  on  assumptions  about  several  factors  involving  varying,  and  possibly 
significant, degrees of
judgement and uncertainty and actual results may differ from
management’s estimates resulting in future changes in estimated liabilities.  

In  particular,  estimates  have  to  be  made  both  for  the  expected  ultimate  cost  of  claims 
reported at the balance sheet date and for the expected ultimate cost of claims incurred 
but not yet reported (IBNR) at the balance sheet date. The primary technique adopted by 
management in estimating the cost of notified and IBNR claims, is that of using past claim
settlement trends to predict future claims settlement trends.  

Claims requiring court or arbitration decisions are estimated individually. Independent loss 
adjustors normally estimate property claims. Management reviews its provisions for claims 
incurred, and claims incurred but not reported, on a quarterly basis. 

Reinsurance 

The  Group  is  exposed  to  disputes  with,  and  possibility  of  defaults  by,  its  reinsurers.  The 
Group monitors on a quarterly basis the evolution of disputes with and the strength of its 
reinsurers. 

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3 PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

Office

furniture  Computers 

Equipment

Decorations
& leasehold 
improvements 

Vehicles

USD 

USD 

USD

USD

USD

Total 

USD

Cost 

At 1 April 2007 

73,872  167,809 

55,843 

100,880 

156,253 

554,657 

Additions 

299,155 

21,867 

37,861 

614,437 

62,299 

1,035,619 

At 31 March 2008 

373,027  189,676 

93,704 

715,317 

218,552 

1,590,276 

Depreciation 

At 1 April 2007 

23,629 

87,307 

25,960 

37,873 

55,352 

230,121 

Additions 

7,466 

32,670 

4,823 

4,239 

17,982 

67,180 

At 31 March 2008 

31,095  119,977 

30,783 

42,112 

73,334 

297,301 

Net carrying amount 

At 31 March 2008 

341,932 

69,699 

62,921 

673,205 

145,218 

1,292,975 

Office

furniture  Computers 

Equipment

Decorations
& leasehold 
improvements 

Vehicles

USD 

USD 

USD

USD

USD

Total 

USD

Cost 

At 1 April 2006 

67,553  127,196 

52,017 

50,875 

131,604 

429,245 

Additions 

6,319 

40,613 

3,826 

50,005 

24,649 

125,412 

At 31 March 2007 

73,872  167,809 

55,843 

100,880 

156,253 

554,657 

Depreciation 

At 1 April 2006 

16,522 

56,520 

17,503 

27,931 

36,005 

154,481 

Additions 

7,107 

30,787 

8,457 

9,942 

19,347 

75,640 

At 31 March 2007 

23,629 

87,307 

25,960 

37,873 

55,352 

230,121 

Net carrying amount 

At 31 March 2007 

50,243 

80,502 

29,883 

63,007 

100,901 

324,536 

The depreciation charge for the year of USD 67,180 (2007: USD 75,640) has been included 
in general and administrative expenses. 

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4- INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

Goodwill*

USD 

Computers
software 

USD 

2008

Total

USD

Computers
software 

USD

2007

-

194,434

194,434

177,335

341,522

250,719

592,241

17,099

341,522

445,153

786,675

194,434

-

-

-

100,493

100,493

63,870

63,870

58,139

42,354

164,363

164,363

100,493

Cost 

At 1 April

Additions 

At 31 March 

Amortization

At 1 April  

Additions 

At 31 March 

Net book value

341,522

280,790

622,312

93,941

*  Effective  1  April  2007,  the  Group  completed  the  acquisition  of  51%  of  S  R  Bishop 
Underwriting Limited. 

The details of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired and goodwill arising on the 
acquisition are as follows: 

Insurance receivables

Other receivables

Cash and deposits

Reinsurance payables

Less: minority interest (49%)

Net assets

1 April 2007

Carrying value

Fair value

1,312,321

1,312,321

51,404

51,404

269,966

269,966

(605,448)

(605,448)

1,028,243

1,028,243

(503,839) 

 524,404 

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Goodwill arising on the acquisition is as follows: 

Total payments made  

Less: Fair value of net assets acquired  

Goodwill  

Cash outflow on acquisition:

Payments made for acquisition   

Cash on hand and at banks from S R Bishop 

Net cash outflow  

Amount 

865,926

524,404

341,522

(865,926)

269,966

(595,960)

During the year S R Bishop net loss amounted to USD 17,979 before minority interest.  

There were no purchases or acquisitions of other businesses. 

IMPAIRMENT TESTING OF GOODWILL 

KEY ASSUMPTIONS USED IN VALUE IN USE CALCULATION 
The recoverable amount of S R Bishop Underwriting Limited has been determined based on 
the value in use calculation, using cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved
by senior management covering a five-year period based on S R Bishop Underwriting Limited
performance assumptions. 

The discount rate used by the Group is 10%. 

In the opinion of the Group’s management based on the discounted cash flow projections,
goodwill is not impaired 

5- INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES 
During July 2002 the Group acquired a 33% equity ownership interest in real estate limited 
liabilities companies registered in Lebanon. 

The Group has the following investments in associates: 

Star Rock SAL Lebanon

Sina SAL Lebanon

Silver Rock SAL Lebanon

Golden Rock SAL Lebanon

Country of 
incorporation

Ownership

2008

2007

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

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The  following  table  illustrates  summarised  information  of  the  Group’s  investments  in 
associates: 

Share of associates’ balance sheets: 

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Net assets

Share of associates’ revenues and results:

Revenues

Results

6- FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE 

2008

USD

2007

USD

69,743

14,025,915

(5,628,259)

8,467,399

3,621,652

11,951,698

(7,153,234)

8,420,116

333,030

47,283 

464,048

195,352 

2008

USD

2007

USD

Quoted investments 

Bonds and debt securities with fixed interest rate

50,301,287

52,398,516 

Equity securities

37,566,618

16,334,005 

Funds and alternative investments 

11,130,431

Unquoted investments*

Government bonds and debt securities with fixed interest rate

 Equity securities 

1,763,047 

4,415,294 

-

-

5,601,867 

105,176,677

74,334,388 

Equity securities have no fixed maturity dates and are generally not exposed to interest rate
risk. 

* Included in unquoted bonds and equities are investments carried at cost with value of USD 
6,178,341 (2007: USD  5,601,867). The investments were stated at cost since the fair 
value could not be measured reliably and there is no indication of impairment in the values 
as of the balance sheet date. 

7- RECEIVABLES ARISING FROM INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS 

2008

USD

2007

USD

Receivables from insurance companies and intermediaries

66,644,042 

40,241,070 

Reinsurers – amounts due in respect of claims paid

27,319,062

19,038,249 

93,963,104 

59,279,319 

All of the above amounts are due within twelve months of the balance sheet date. 

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8- OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Prepaid expenses

Refundable deposits

Employees receivables

Advance payment on investments*

Trade receivables

Accrued interest income

Accrued dividends income

Others

2008

USD

370,234

-

14,369

580,828

96,512

915,234

281,633

125,432

2007

USD

65,868

85

113,906

-

3,675

1,030,299

214,362

71,920

2,384,242 

1,500,115

* This represent payments made in advance to acquire the remaining 49% of S R Bishop 
share capital, which will be transferred in the name of IGI on or after 30 April 2011. If IGIH 
decided not to acquire the remaining 49% the advance payment will be refunded. 

9- CASH AND SHORT TERM DEPOSITS 
Cash and cash equivalents included in the statement of cash flows include the following
balance sheet amounts: 

Cash and bank balances

Time deposits

Demand deposits

2008

USD

2007

USD

7,390,562

8,497,643

96,398,883

81,132,344

11,889,624 

20,116,603

115,679,069 

109,746,590

The time deposits, which are substantially denominated in US Dollars, are made for varying 
periods of between one week and one month depending on the immediate cash requirements 
of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. 

Demand  deposits  maturing  after  three  months  amounted  to  USD  11,889,624  as  of  31 
March 2008 (2007:nil). 

10- SHARE CAPITAL  

Authorised

Issued and fully paid

2008

USD

2007

2008

2007

USD

Shares of USD 1 each

143,375,678

143,375,678

143,375,678

143,375,678

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11- DIVIDENDS PAID 
The Board of directors and shareholders of IGI approved on their meeting held on 21 May 
2007  to  distribute  cash  dividends  amounting  to  USD  3,585,774  (USD  0.03  per  share).  
(2007: USD 1,342,884 (USD 0.01 per share)). 

12- UNEARNED PREMIUMS

Gross

2008

Reinsurers’ 
share

Net

Gross

2007

Reinsurers’ 
share

Net

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Unearned premiums

69,756,299

(10,380,698)

59,375,601

54,794,404

(7,145,158)

47,649,246

Details of the movements of the provision for unearned premium and the related reinsurers’ 
share is contained in (Note 15). 

13- OUTSTANDING CLAIMS 
The movement in the provision for outstanding claims, and the related reinsurers’ share, 
was as follows: 

Gross

2008

Reinsurers’ 
share

2007

Net

Gross

Reinsurers’ 
share

Net

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

At the beginning of the year 

Claims incurred

49,832,485  (23,561,963) 

26,270,522 

38,214,824 

(27,158,704)  11,056,120 

Claims incurred but not reported

3,500,000 

-

3,500,000 

2,000,000 

-

2,000,000 

53,332,485 

(23,561,963)  29,770,522 

40,214,824 

(27,158,704)  13,056,120 

Insurance claims paid in the year

(37,630,664)  17,557,698 

(20,072,966) 

(30,416,820)  24,742,883 

(5,673,937) 

Provided during the year

60,840,941 

(16,860,138 )  43,980,803 

43,534,481 

(21,146,142)  22,388,339 

At the end of the year

76,542,762 

(22,864,403 )  53,678,359 

53,332,485 

(23,561,963)  29,770,522 

Analysis of outstanding claims

At the end of the year

Claims incurred

71,042,762 

(22,864,403 )  48,178,359 

49,832,485 

(23,561,963)  26,270,522 

Claims incurred but not reported

5,500,000 

-

5,500,000 

3,500,000 

-

3,500,000 

76,542,762 

(22,864,403 )  53,678,359 

53,332,485 

(23,561,963)  29,770,522 

There  are  no  material  amounts  for  which  amount  and  timing  of  claims  payment  is  not 
resolved within one year of the balance sheet date. 

The carrying amounts disclosed above reasonably approximate fair value at balance sheet 
date. 

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Claims development (Gross) 

Underwriting year 

2002

USD

2003

USD

2004

USD

2005

USD

2006

USD

2007

USD

2008

USD

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Current estimate of 
cumulative claims 

Cumulative
payment to date

Total cumulative 
claims recognised 
in the balance 
sheet date

785,399 

2,882,715 

2,636,351  27,196,242  14,169,367  23,280,006

3,242,945 

4,973,033 

9,280,790  47,999,136  40,889,955

3,525,326 

8,559,142  14,954,618  58,363,593

3,736,717  10,117,423  17,709,267

3,515,448  10,948,303

3,471,996 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,471,996  10,948,303  17,709,267  58,363,593  40,889,955  23,280,006  154,663,120 

3,136,545 

7,441,877  12,046,126  36,728,190  15,102,641 

3,664,979 

78,120,358 

335,451 

3,506,426 

5,663,141  21,635,403  25,787,314  19,615,027 

76,542,762 

14- OTHER LIABILITIES 

Accounts payable

Amounts due to related parties (note 22)

Accrued expenses 

15- NET INSURANCE PREMIUM REVENUE 

2008

USD

231,865

-

749,542

981,407

2008

USD

2007

USD

13,451

29,978

 358,672 

402,101

2007

USD

Insurance premiums

Change in unearned premiums

Gross premiums

116,935,510

88,981,880

(14,961,895)

(15,969,255)

101,973,615

73,012,625

Reinsurers’ share of insurance premiums

(29,869,885)

(30,019,926)

Reinsurers’ share of change in unearned premiums

3,235,540

2,234,878

Reinsurers’ share of gross premiums 

(26,634,345)

(27,785,048)

75,339,270

45,227,577

During  the  year  the  Company  has  revised  the  estimates  of  unearned  premiums  reserves 
on construction risk policies based on project duration vis-a-vis related risks and this has 
resulted in an increase in net earned premium an amount of USD 2.2 million.  

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16- CLAIMS  

Gross

2008

Reinsurers’ 
share

Net

Gross

2007

Reinsurers’ 
share

Net

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Claims paid

37,630,664 

(17,557,698)  20,072,966 

30,416,820 

(24,742,883) 

5,673,937 

Change in provision
  for outstanding claims  23,210,277 

697,560 

23,907,837 

13,117,661 

3,596,741 

16,714,402 

60,840,941 

(16,860,138)  43,980,803 

43,534,481 

(21,146,142)  22,388,339 

17- DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS 

At 1 April

Additions

Amortisation

At 31 March

18- INVESTMENT INCOME 

Financial assets available-for-sale

Dividends

Interest

2008

USD

2007

USD

8,809,373

6,354,144

19,474,526

13,048,675

(15,366,118)

(10,593,446)

12,917,781

8,809,373

2008

USD

2007

USD

928,482

552,743

6,231,117

5,175,443

7,159,599

5,728,186

19- NET REALISED GAINS ON FINANCIAL ASSETS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE 

Realised gains

Equity securities

2008

USD

2007

USD

3,904,956

1,716,673

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20- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
Cash and cash equivalent balances in the statement of cash flows consist of the following
balances: 

Cash and bank balances

Time and demand deposit

2008

USD

2007

USD

7,390,562

8,497,643

108,288,507

101,248,947

Less: Demand deposits maturing after 3 months

(11,889,624)

-

103,789,445

109,746,590

21- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 
As  of  the  date  of  the  financial statements,
followings: 

the Group is contingently liable to the

Letters  of  guarantee  amounting  to  USD  10,563  (2007:  USD  8,450)  to  the  order  of  the 
Jordanian Ministry of Trade and Industry with margin of USD 1,056 (2007: USD 845). 

Letters of credit amounting to USD 23,809,705 to the order of reinsurance companies(2007: 
USD 19,377,854). 

The  Group  has  entered  into  commercial  leases  on  certain  apartments  and  offices where
it is not in the best interest of the Group to purchase these assets. These leases have an 
average life 1 year with renewal terms included in the contracts. Renewals are at the option 
of the Group. 

22- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
Transactions with related party (Eastern Insurance Brokers Company) included in the financial
statements are as follows: 

Accounts Receivable/(Payable)

Commission paid

2008

USD

610,471

211,228

2007

USD

(29,692)

32,811

Compensation  of  key  management  personnel  of  the  Group,  consisting  of  salaries  and 
benefits, was USD 1,179,694  (2007: USD 1,028,139).

23- RISK MANAGEMENT 
The  risks  faced  by  the  Group  and  the  way  these  risks  are  mitigated  by  management  are 
summarised below. 

Insurance risk 
Insurance risk is the risk that actual claims payable to contract holders in respect of insured 
events  exceed  the  carrying  amount  of  insurance  liabilities.  This  could  occur  because  the 
frequency or amounts of claims are more than expected. The Group only issues short term 

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insurance contracts in connection with property and energy (collectively known as fire and
accident), and marine risks, 

Frequency and amounts of claims 
The  frequency  and  amounts  of  claims  can  be  affected  by  several  factors.  The  Group 
underwrites mainly fire and accident and marine risks. These are regarded as short-term
insurance contracts as claims are normally advised and most are settled within one year of 
the insured event taking place. This helps to mitigate insurance risk. 

Property and energy 
Property  and  energy  insurance  is  designed  to  compensate  contract  holders  for  damage 
suffered to properties or for the value of property lost. Contract holders could also receive 
compensation for the loss of earnings caused by the inability to use the insured properties. 

For property and energy insurance contracts the main risks are fire and business interruption.
In  recent  years  the  Group  has  mostly  underwritten  policies  for  properties  containing  fire
detection equipment. 

These contracts are underwritten by reference to the replacement value of the properties 
and contents insured. The cost of rebuilding properties and obtaining replacement contents 
and the time taken to restart operations which leads to business interruptions are the main 
factors that influence the level of claims.

Marine 
Marine insurance is designed to compensate contract holders for damage and liability arising 
through loss or damage to marine craft and accidents at sea resulting in the total or partial 
loss of cargoes. 

For  marine  insurance  the  main  risks  are  loss  or  damage  to  marine  craft  and  accidents 
resulting in the total or partial loss of cargoes. 

The underwriting strategy for the marine class of business is to ensure that policies are well 
diversified in terms of vessels and shipping routes covered.

Geographical concentration of risks 
Approximately, 51%, 15% , 15% and 19% of the Group’s insurance risk relates to policies 
written in the Middle/Far East and Asia, Europe, USA and the rest of the world respectively. 
( 2007 : 48%, 22%, 18% and 12%) 

Reinsurance risk 
In common with other insurance companies, in order to minimise financial exposure arising
from large claims, the Group, in the normal course of business, enters into contracts with 
other parties for reinsurance purposes. Such reinsurance arrangements provide for greater 
diversification of business, allow management to control exposure to potential losses arising
from  large  risks,  and  provide  additional  capacity  for  growth.  A  significant portion of the
reinsurance is effected under treaty, facultative and excess-of-loss reinsurance contracts. 

To minimise its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies, the Group evaluates
the financial condition of its reinsurers. The Group only deals with reinsurers approved by the
board of directors, which are generally rated A or above by international rating agencies. 

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Financial risk 
The Group’s principal financial instruments are financial financial assets available-for-sale,
receivables arising from insurance and reinsurance contracts, trading investments and cash 
and cash equivalents. 

The Group does not enter into derivative transactions. 

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign
currency risk, credit risk, market price risk and liquidity risk. The board reviews and agrees 
policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below. 

Interest rate risk 
Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future 
profitability or the fair values of financial instruments. The Group is exposed to interest rate
risk on certain of its investments and cash and cash equivalents. The Group limits interest 
rate  risk  by  monitoring  changes  in  interest  rates  in  the  currencies  in  which  its  cash  and 
interest bearing investments and borrowings are denominated.  

Details of maturities of the major classes of financial assets are as follows:

31 March 2008 

Less than
1 year 

1 to 
5 years 

Non-
interest 
bearing 
items 

USD

USD

USD

Effective  
Interest Rate 
on interest 
bearing assets 

%

Total 

USD

Financial assets available-for-sale 

Financial assets held to maturity 

-

-

Cash and short term deposits

115,679,069 

-

50,301,287 

54,875,390  105,176,677 

5.00 

1,690,141 

-

-

1,690,141 

115,679,069 

9.50 

5.45 

31 March 2007 

115,679,069  51,991,428 

54,875,390  222,545,887 

Less than
1 year 

1 to 
5 years 

Non-
interest 
bearing 
items 

USD

USD

Effective  
Interest Rate 
on interest 
bearing assets 

%

Total 

USD

52,398,516 

21,935,872 

74,334,388 

3.65 

Financial assets available-for-sale 

USD

-

Cash and short term deposits

109,746,590 

-

-

109,746,590 

3.75

109,746,590  52,398,516 

21,935,872 

184,080,978 

There is no significant difference between contractual repricing or maturity dates.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of income statement and the Group’s equity 
to reasonably possible changes in interest rates, with all other variables held constant. 

The sensitivity of the income statement is the effect of the assumed changes in interest 
rates  on  the  Group’s  profit for the year, based on the floating rate financial assets and
financial liabilities held at 31 March 2008.

2008

2007

Increase/ decrease
in basis

Effect on profit
points for the year

+ 25

- 50

+ 25

- 50

USD

289,187

(578,395)

274,366

(548,732)

Foreign currency risk 
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to
changes in foreign exchange rates. 

Management believes that there is minimal risk of significant losses due to exchange rate
fluctuations since most of there transactions are in US Dollars and consequently the Group
does not hedge its foreign currency exposure. 

Credit risk 
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation
and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. For all classes of financial assets held by
the Group, the maximum credit risk exposure to the Group is the carrying value as disclosed 
in the balance sheet. 

The  Group  only  enters  into  insurance  and  reinsurance  contracts  with  recognised,  credit 
worthy third parties. It is the Group’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit 
terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivables from insurance
and reinsurance contracts are monitored on an ongoing basis in order to reduce the Group’s 
exposure to bad debts. 

The  Group  portfolio  is  managed  by  the  Vice-Chairman  and  CEO  in  accordance  with  the 
investment policy established by the board of directors. 

The Group’s bank balances are maintained with a range of international and local banks in 
accordance with limits set by the board of directors.   

There  are  no  significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. The table below
provides information regarding the credit risk exposure of the Group by classifying assets 
according to the Group’s credit rating of counterparties: 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

31 March 2008 

Neither past due nor impaired 

Non
investment
grade
(satisfactory) 

Non
investment
grade
(un-satisfactory) 

Past due 
or
impaired

investment
grade

USD

USD

USD

USD

Financial assets available- for-sale 

50,301,287 

54,875,390 

Financial assets held to maturity 

Receivables arising from 
insurance and reinsurance contracts 

Reinsurers’ share of unearned premium 

-

-

-

1,690,141 

93,963,104 

10,380,698 

Reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims 

21,054,522 

1,809,881 

Cash and short term deposits 

55,225,009 

60,454,060

126,580,818  223,173,274

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31 March 2007 

Neither past due nor impaired 

Non
investment
grade
(satisfactory) 

Non
investment
grade
(un-satisfactory) 

Past due 
or
impaired

investment
grade

USD

USD

USD

USD

Financial assets available- for-sale 

32,398,516 

41,935,872 

Receivables arising from 
insurance and reinsurance contracts 

Reinsurers’ share of unearned premium 

-

-

59,279,319 

7,145,158 

Reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims 

21,802,997 

1,758,966 

Cash and short term deposits 

50,235,634 

59,510,956 

104,437,147 

169,630,271 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total 

USD

105,176,677 

1,690,141 

93,963,104 

10,380,698 

22,864,403 

115,679,069 

349,754,092 

Total 

USD

74,334,388 

59,279,319 

7,145,158 

23,561,963 

109,746,590 

274,067,418 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

The  following  table  provides  an  aging  analysis  of  receivables  arising  from  insurance  and 
reinsurance contracts past due but not impaired: 

Past due but not impaired

Neither past due 
nor impaired

Up to
90 days 

91 to
180 days

181 to
270 days

271 to 
360 days

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Total

USD

31 March 2008 

63,544,785 

14,597,258 

13,934,188 

672,494 

1,214,379 

93,963,104 

31 March 2007 

27,156,021 

13,084,602 

15,326,945 

1,256,975 

2,454,776 

59,279,319 

For assets to be classified as ‘past due and impaired’ contractual payments are in arrears for
more than 360 days and an impairment adjustment is recorded in the income statement for 
this. When the credit exposure is adequately secured, arrears more than 360 days might still 
be classified as ‘past due but not impaired”, with no impairment adjustment recorded.

Market price risk 
Market price risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result
of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), 
whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual security, or its issuer,
or factors affecting all securities traded in the market. 

Amman Stock Exchange

Saudi Arabia

Dubai International Financial Exchange

Other quoted

Change in
equity price

Effect on 
equity

Change in
equity price

Effect on
equity

2008

2007

USD

+5%

+5%

+5%

+5%

USD

712,879

1,040,319

70,755

54,377

USD

+5%

-

-

USD

784,680

-

-

+5%

32,020

The  company’s  equity  price  risk  exposure  relates  to  financial assets whose values will
fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices.
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of the cumulative changes in fair value to 
reasonably  possible  changes  in  equity  prices,  with  all  other  variables  held  constant.  The 
effect of decreases in equity prices is expected to be equal and opposite to the effect of the 
increases shown. 
The Company also has unquoted investments carried at cost where the impact of changes 
in equity prices will only be reflected when the investment is sold or deemed to be impaired,
when the statement of income will be impacted. 
The  Group  limits  market  risk  by  maintaining  a  diversified portfolio and by monitoring of
developments in equity markets.  

Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its commitments associated 
with insurance contracts and financial liabilities as they fall due.
Liquidity  requirements  are  monitored  on  a  monthly  basis  and  management  ensures  that 
sufficient liquid funds are available to meet any commitments as they arise.
All liabilities are non-interest bearing liabilities. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

ASSETS 

Premises and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investment in associated companies 

31 March 2008 

Less than
one year 

More than
one year 

No term

Total 

-

-

-

1,292,975 

622,312 

8,467,399 

-

-

-

1,292,975 

622,312 

8,467,399 

Financial assets available-for-sale 

16,760,238 

52,064,334 

36,352,105  105,176,677 

Financial assets held to maturity 

-

1,690,141 

Deferred policy acquisition costs 

10,980,114 

1,937,667 

Receivables arising from insurance contracts 

66,644,042 

27,319,062 

Other receivables 

2,384,242 

-

Reinsurers’ share of unearned premiums 

8,512,000 

1,868,698 

Reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims 

17,526,433 

5,337,970 

Cash and short term deposits 

115,679,069 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,690,141 

12,917,781 

93,963,104 

2,384,242 

10,380,698 

22,864,403 

115,679,069 

TOTAL ASSETS 

238,486,138  100,600,558 

36,352,105  375,438,801 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity 

Paid in capital 

Foreign currency translation adjustment 

Cumulative changes in fair values 

Retained earnings 

Minority interest 

Total equity 

Liabilities 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

143,375,678  143,375,678 

8,764 

8,764 

15,560,227 

15,560,227 

28,268,242 

28,268,242 

187,212,911  187,212,911 

503,449 

503,449 

187,716,360  187,716,360 

Liabilities arising from insurance contracts
   Unearned premiums 

Outstanding claims 

Other liabilities 

Reinsurance payable 

Reinsurance deposit 

Deferred ceded commission 

59,292,854 

10,463,445 

57,407,072 

19,135,690 

981,407 

28,408,347 

-

-

-

11,116,376 

779,662 

137,588 

Total liabilities 

146,869,342 

40,853,099 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

69,756,299 

76,542,762 

981,407 

28,408,347 

11,116,376 

917,250 

187,722,441 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

146,869,342 

40,853,099 

187,716,360  375,438,801 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  At 31 March 2008 

ASSETS 

Premises and equipment 

Intangible assets 

Investment in associated companies 

31 March 2007 

Less than
one year 

More than
one year 

No term

Total 

-

-

-

324,536 

93,941 

8,420,116 

-

-

-

324,536 

93,941 

8,420,116 

Financial assets available-for-sale 

16,760,238 

51,972,283 

5,601,867 

74,334,388 

Deferred policy acquisition costs 

7,487,967 

1,321,406 

Receivables arising from insurance contracts 

37,142,374 

22,136,945 

Other receivables 

1,500,115 

-

Reinsurers’ share of unearned premiums 

6,073,384 

1,071,774 

Reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims 

17,526,433 

6,035,530 

Cash and short term deposits 

109,746,590 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,809,373 

59,279,319 

1,500,115 

7,145,158 

23,561,963 

109,746,590 

TOTAL ASSETS 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity 

Paid in capital 

Cumulative changes in fair values 

Retained earnings 

Total equity 

Liabilities 

196,237,101 

91,376,531 

5,601,867  293,215,499 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

143,375,678  143,375,678 

(1,995,393) 

(1,995,393) 

12,657,112 

12,657,112 

154,037,397  154,037,397 

Liabilities arising from insurance contracts
   Unearned premiums 

Outstanding claims 

Other liabilities 

Reinsurance payable 

Reinsurance deposit 

Deferred ceded commission 

46,575,244 

8,219,160 

40,001,200 

13,331,285 

402,101 

20,538,819 

-

-

-

9,465,362 

548,191 

96,740 

Total liabilities 

108,065,555 

31,112,547 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

54,794,404 

53,332,485 

402,101 

20,538,819 

9,465,362 

644,931 

139,178,102 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

108,065,555 

31,112,547  154,037,397  293,215,499 

Capital management 

The Group manages its capital by ‘Enterprise Risk Management’ techniques, using a dynamic 
financial analysis model. The Asset Liability match is reviewed and monitored on regular
basis to maintain a strong credit rating and healthy capital adequacy ratios to support its 
business objectives and maximise shareholders’ value. 

Adjustments  to  capital  levels  are  made  in  light  of  changes  in  market  conditions  and  risk 
characteristics of the Group’s activities 

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OFFICERS

CORPORATE OFFICERS

Mr. Wasef S. Jabsheh 
Vice Chairman & CEO

Mr. Paul K. Munday 
President

Mr. Waleed W. Jabsheh 
Executive Vice President

Ms. Rachel A Butler 
Senior Vice President Operations

Mr. Mark M Jeffrey 
Senior Vice President Underwriting

Mr. Soumitra Biswas
Senior Vice President Finance 

Mr. Rod Smith
Business Development Manager

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OFFICES

International General Insurance Holdings Limited

Office Location:
Dubai International Financial Centre, 
Unit 101, Level 1, Gate Village 1, Dubai
Postal Address: 
P.O. Box 506646 
Dubai    
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 363 3520

International General Insurance Company Limited

Office:  
44 Church Street 
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
Telephone: +441 295 1422 
Facsimile: +441 292 4728

International General Insurance Underwriting Company Limited

Office Location:
47 Al-Ameer Shaker Bin Zeid St. 
Shmeisani, Amman
Postal Address: 
P.O. Box 941428 
Amman 11194   
Jordan
Telephone: +962 6 566 2082
Facsimile: +962 6 566 2085

International General Insurance Company (Labuan Branch) Limited

Office:  
Level 1, LOT 7, Block F, Saguking Commercial Building, 
Jalan Patau- Patau
87000 Labuan
Malaysia
Telephone: +908 7 417672
Facsimile: +908 7 417675

Auditor:

Actuary:

Consultant:

Ernst & Young
P.O. Box 9267
Al Attar Business Tower, 28th Floor
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

KPMG
Crown House
4 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton, HMO8
Bermuda

SLW International, LLC
7941 Katy Freeway, #529
Houston
Texas, 77024
U.S.A.

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