The FSRA has been engaged in a deliberate programme of regulatory development for the insurance and reinsurance sector. ARIA summarises the changes now in force — and what comes next.

In July 2025, ARIA was formally incorporated within the Abu Dhabi Global Market as the first body dedicated exclusively to the (re)insurance sector. This is the founding story.

In a groundbreaking move for the UAE’s financial and (re)insurance sectors, the first (Re)insurance Association has been established in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi. This landmark initiative represents a major step forward in building a strong, collaborative, and future-ready (re)insurance ecosystem that supports the strategic ambitions of Abu Dhabi, ADGM, and the United Arab Emirates. The Association of Reinsurance (ADGM) Limited (“ARIA”) was establi